Sentences with phrase «as odd a move»

Throughout the campaign, he repeatedly hammered Mr. Donovan over his lack of legislative experience and initially tweaked Mr. Donovan for his response to the non-indictment of Officer Daniel Pantaleo in the Garner case, which some regarded as an odd move given the district's demographics.

Slighly Mad has chosen to crowdfund the sequel, too — which could be seen as an odd move considering they had Bandai Namco backing the project as well.

Not exact matches

The move struck observers as odd because most plaintiffs seeking damages usually hope to settle the case by leveraging the deep pockets of an insurer.

An Emergent definition of relevance, modulated by resistance, might run something like this; relevance means listening before speaking; relevance means interpreting the culture to itself by noting the ways in which certain cultural productions gesture toward a transcendent grace and beauty; relevance means being ready to give an account for the hope that we have and being in places where someone might actually ask; relevance means believing that we might learn something from those who are most unlike us; relevance means not so much translating the churches language to the culture as translating the culture's language back to the church; relevance means making theological sense of the depth that people discover in the oddest places of ordinary living and then using that experience to draw them to the source of that depth (Augustine seems to imply such a move in his reflections on beauty and transience in his Confessions).

Though an odd request, he did as I asked, moving the window blinds aside and sliding the door open.

Plan B can be generated / created by different tactics using a multitude of personnel to achieve a plan B it could be welbeck it could be apkum it could be nakitiha even ramsy can be a plan B Giroud is contracted with Arsenal he and Mr wenger have an understanding else he would have moved on in the summer so to just dismiss Giroud just like that is unfair and no good at all but if Giroud is turned on by the idea it could be done else it wont and I reckon it will drag on and the press and co such in here will have the material to fill in the empty pages as seen with the alixes henrick move it took 20 odd days for it to move we do not have 20 more days before the window shut down we only have a week to complete so time is not in our hand and if Dortmund want to keep auba they have the time in their hand all they can use delaying tactics to burn the time so the Arsenal must move swiftly if they see a need in strengthening the attacking force.

Things have been a bit odd around Zlatan recently, as he had promised to make a big announcement about his future yesterday and so all the papers were sure that he was going to confirm his move to Man United.

I had followed Arsenal long enough that we have pretty strict wage structure (the belief of football as a team sport and squad harmony is important) and we never pay over the odd for player or greedy agent — which in turn can help us to get the best value for our money All in all, whether it is a smart move, we should patiently wait until end of the transfer window.

So after a season in GP3 in 2013 (as well as the odd FR3.5 race), Carlos Sainz Jr moved into the series full - time in 2014.

As home fans we would have much less cause to complain about such a fixture move, although they do sometimes like to put on the odd evening match over the festive period, although this would surely not be one of those occasions!

For Rossoneri fans on the other end, in the addition that the move was considered as an odd one, it was also seen as an unnecessary one too.

The basket of the nano 2016 is just the right size to hold a beach bag or changing bag or even the odd bag of shopping - plenty big enough for parents on the move or for use as a holiday stroller.

A child at risk for autism might make unusual movements, such as moving their hand or fingers in an odd and repetitive manner.

The «bell» itself was a little odd — a relaxed, whale - like noise, it didn't really inspire any insistence to move, and at least once no one moved when they sounded it, so the date went on for double the amount of time as the others!

While the plot of the film may seem a bit odd at first, the decision to move forward with the film should come as a surprise to no one.

The soundtrack throbs with visceral intensity as the narrative moves at an odd, unpredictable pace.

Whilst the may be the fault of the control pad rather than the game, we also found that LB also changes lanes too so it seems odd to keep the move mapped to double down as well.

She's a positive force, but also an agent of chaos, to the point where Baumbach is just as likely to pick up odd lines, dance moves, and bits of observation from her as he is to stage conventional dramatic scenes.

From the way Quantum utilizes fast - moving montages, extreme close - ups, and odd angles that don't really show us what's really happening, it feels as though anyone could have been shown as skilled in fighting as James Bond, despite Craig's strong physique.

Gary King (Pegg) has never moved on to a proper adulthood even as his former friends (played by Frost, Paddy Considine, Martin Freeman and Eddie Marsan) have all made something of themselves in the 20 - odd years since high school.

Sharp's screenplays are marked by a narrative complexity and situations gravid with implication and doom.1 Take the moment in the Arthur Penn - helmed Night Moves where broken - down P.I. Harry Moseby (Gene Hackman, reuniting with Penn for the first time since Bonnie and Clyde), after discovering a body in a sunken wreck off the coast of Florida, watches as his two sleazeball hosts (John Crawford and Jennifer Warren)-- who've previously exchanged an odd nod and a knowing glance in which something is silently decided about how to handle this new, inquisitive element dropped in their midst — break into a broken tango to a tune on the radio.

Moved from the suburbs of Stockholm to Los Alamos, New Mexico, in the depths of winter in the last gasps of the Cold War under Reagan's presidency, it follows the same story: a bullied young boy (Kodi Smit - McPhee, heartbreakingly lonely) left to drift in his own isolation as his parents withdraw in divorce and an odd, eerily confident girl (Chloë Grace Moretz) who only comes out at night and endures the snow and the chill in bare feet and summer dresses.

His vessel for understanding this is undeniably odd, but there's a beauty to the slow - moving contemplative child - like ghost covered in a white sheet that observes life as it happens.

Odd Man Out (1947): In Carol Reed's beautifully designed portrait of a wounded IRA man moving toward death, Mason brings you so close to his character's physical and emotional suffering that it seems as if you could actually touch the raw feelings that keep oozing out of him.

It's an odd question to pose as a marketing hook, but the premise — what if Carrie was a nine - year - old orphan, moving from foster home to foster home?

The combat is reminiscent of a Dynasty Warriors game in that you hack and slash through crowds of monsters while unleashing the odd special move although there's a more action - oriented system in play here as you must guard and dodge with precision if you want to survive the tougher intimate one - on - one boss battles.

After the low - key Journey to the Shore, Kiyoshi Kurosawa returns to the more familiar end of the horror genre, following a cop and his wife as they move to a new suburban neighbourhood, only for their oh - so - odd neighbour to strangely ingratiate himself into their home and lives.

Throw in a seriously limited number of hazardous lines that try to pull you up as you move around the arena, and it would have been nice to see a bit of variety besides a rainbow of colours and some rather odd shapes.

They solve each equation and move around the maze depending on whether the answers are odd or even and end up at a chocolate (Malteasers) which I use as a prize if they can show me the correct path.

From a national perspective, these are odd moves, considering that in cities such as Denver, Houston and Hartford, you can see traditional school leaders collaborating with high - performing charters.

It was very odd my second day, as I was out & could not understand why it would not move forwards or backwards.

Odd all the magazine rave reviews: 2013 model: Having not driven a BMW for 14 years I was keen to see how they have moved on, not a lot as it seems Good points: Looks good, its a BMW Outstanding fuel economy 70mpg on long journeys Comfy seats Bad Points: Very noisy road noise, need to turn up radio even at 40 Thin hard steering wheel, cheap plastic bulbous airbag cover Cheap interior, feels like a Kia.

It feels odd when the steering wheel moves on its own, as there's an immediate lightening of the steering feeling, but you can always turn it off.

What does strike me as odd is that, despite offering fewer features than the Germans, Jaguar's interface — through its laggy response and odd organizational structure — manages to be more of a distraction while moving.

We live in odd gaps of silence, and these little stories move as much through spectral spaces and cracks as through text.

I call this announcement an odd move from Samsung because it seems as though they will be updating the Galaxy Tab 7 Plus with Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich anyway.

As benchmarks revealed, there could be an Exynos - powered variant as well for some markets, though it's a bit odd that the Wi - Fi - only model is sporting a Snapdragon chip while the LTE model was listed as having an Exynos model, though that was likely an error that should sort itself out as we move closer and closer to the official unveiAs benchmarks revealed, there could be an Exynos - powered variant as well for some markets, though it's a bit odd that the Wi - Fi - only model is sporting a Snapdragon chip while the LTE model was listed as having an Exynos model, though that was likely an error that should sort itself out as we move closer and closer to the official unveias well for some markets, though it's a bit odd that the Wi - Fi - only model is sporting a Snapdragon chip while the LTE model was listed as having an Exynos model, though that was likely an error that should sort itself out as we move closer and closer to the official unveias having an Exynos model, though that was likely an error that should sort itself out as we move closer and closer to the official unveias we move closer and closer to the official unveil.

lol I found that having an actual business plan has been one of the key things keeping me moving forward with my writing, as odd as that may sound.

As well as shocking literally nobody with the announcement of the Galaxy Note II, Samsung also revealed an odd move into the Android - powered camera worlAs well as shocking literally nobody with the announcement of the Galaxy Note II, Samsung also revealed an odd move into the Android - powered camera worlas shocking literally nobody with the announcement of the Galaxy Note II, Samsung also revealed an odd move into the Android - powered camera world.

In other odd parings our crude oil short PowerShares DB Crude Oil Dble Short (DTO) was down 9.27 % as oil continued up on global economic strength while ETRACS 1xMonthly Short Alerian MLP (MLPS) which shorts companies that move energy around the country was up 4.8 %.

Bonds move in this odd way because the guaranteed payout from a bond becomes more valuable as the investing alternatives grow worse.

Another odd behavior most cats display is what's known as rear - foot treading,» or moving quickly back and forth between each foot and appearing to shake their bottoms.

Black Forest transplant Bernd Knöller, who moved to Valencia 14 years ago, works the room when not in the kitchen, chatting with friends and offering the odd menu translation for dishes such as grilled lubina with orange blossom and canaillas (sea snails).

Dropping 4th night free would be an odd move only days after providing $ 50 amazon gift cards as a reward for using the benefit.

This strikes me as both an odd and predictable move from Nintendo.

As for move support from Valve, they've been known to support a few odd devices, so it might get patched in.

However, recent years have seen a decline in the genre as consoles have moved heavily toward 3D graphics, with only the odd digital re-release and -LSB-...]

There is no PlayStation Move support, which is a bit odd, as the device you are holding looks a lot like a move controller, and the climbing mechanic, that currently uses your head to line up your hands would have benefited from their implementatMove support, which is a bit odd, as the device you are holding looks a lot like a move controller, and the climbing mechanic, that currently uses your head to line up your hands would have benefited from their implementatmove controller, and the climbing mechanic, that currently uses your head to line up your hands would have benefited from their implementation.

Unlike other games where you fumble through the buttons every time a cutscene comes up to skip to the action, it is the subtle but touching development of this very odd paring as they cross a perilous futuristic wasteland littered with deadly war - induced mechs that truly engages the player's desire to move forward.

There is a game called Sideway New York, a platformer that features the player as a 2D graffiti that moves around buildings in odd manners.