But calling these guys «Stars»
is a bit of a stretch at this point in their careers.
That's a bit of a stretch at this point, says Aref Chowdhury, a senior manager at Alcatel — Lucent in Murray Hill, N.J., who notes that a plain old reflector would do the same trick as the cloak but without the fuss.
«cm by cm, you are moving foward with your artistic, visionary idea, even if
it is a bit of a stretch at this point — congratulations.»
It may
be a bit of a stretch at first to ask a parking garage to help nourish the people who live in the neighborhood, but hey, the site says the building has a green roof, so why not use that green roof to raise something edible?
Not exact matches
To many bankers and others in the industry, SBAExpress occupies the middle ground between a conventional bank loan and traditional 7 (a) credit — trotted out when a borrower
is «just a little
bit of a
stretch beyond the normal credit limits,» according to Joel Pruis, portfolio management analyst
at the Indianapolis consulting firm Baker Hill.
While it might
be a
stretch to call Melania Trump a genius, she certainly
is in good company when it comes to speakers
at political events digging a
bit too deep into the well
of previous great orations when crafting their own speeches.
Our new system
is a
bit of a
stretch for us financially
at moment, but it has plenty
of room to grow into.
So decent returns aren't out
of the question just because valuations
are a
bit stretched at the moment.
Sometimes, this statement
is a
bit of a
stretch, but for Joe Shelton and his nephew Mike Shelton, it
is definitely true
of their time
at Shelton Farms.
If you
're anything like me your stomach may have
been a little
bit stretched over the Christmas period so eating this slow releasing energy breakfast means you shouldn't
be hungry until
at least lunchtime, helping to keep those hunger pangs
at bay because
of the chocolate we previously ate during the festive period
at 10
am!
As long as we
're talking about
stretching the rules, fairness requires that we give equal time to those notorious reprobates
at Boise State, who have had to schlep a
bit of baggage to their new conference, the Mountain West.
I think expecting mediocrity
is even still a
bit of a
stretch at this point.
Such a saccharine scene might have flown in Kevin Arnold
's house;
at a big league ballyard, it
's a
bit of a
stretch.
This
is an incredibly difficult question to answer for a variety
of reasons, most importantly because over the years our once vaunted «beautiful» style
of play has become a shadow
of it
's former self, only to
be replaced by a less than stellar «plug and play» mentality where players play out
of position and adjustments / substitutions
are rarely forthcoming before the 75th minute... if you look
at our current players, very few would make sense in the traditional Wengerian system...
at present, we don't have the personnel to move the ball quickly from deep - lying position, efficient one touch midfielders that can make the necessary through balls or the disciplined and pacey forwards to
stretch defences into wide positions, without the aid
of the backs coming up into the final 3rd, so that we can attack the defensive lanes in the same clinical fashion we did years ago... on this current squad, we have only 1 central defender on staf, Mustafi, who seems to have any prowess in the offensive zone or who can even pass two zones through so that we can advance play quickly out
of our own end (I have seen some inklings that suggest Holding might have some offensive qualities but too early to tell)... unfortunately Mustafi has a tendency to get himself in trouble when he gets overly aggressive on the ball... from our backs out wide, we've seen pace from the likes
of Bellerin and Gibbs and the spirited albeit offensively stunted play
of Monreal, but none
of these players possess the skill - set required in the offensive zone for the new Wenger scheme which requires deft touches, timely runs to the baseline and consistent crossing, especially when Giroud
was playing and his ratio
of scored goals per clear chances
was relatively low (better last year though)... obviously I like Bellerin
's future prospects, as you can't teach pace, but I do worry that he regressed last season, which
was obvious to Wenger because there
was no way he would have used Ox as the right side wing - back so often knowing that Barcelona could come calling in the off - season, if he thought otherwise... as for our midfielders, not a single one, minus the more confident Xhaka I watched played for the Swiss national team a couple years ago, who truly makes sense under the traditional Wenger model... Ramsey holds onto the ball too long, gives the ball away cheaply far too often and abandons his defensive responsibilities on a regular basis (doesn't score enough recently to justify): that
being said, I've always thought he does possess a little something special, unfortunately he thinks so too... Xhaka
is a little too slow to ever boss the midfield and he tends to telegraph his one true strength, his long ball play: although I must admit he did get a
bit better during some points in the latter part
of last season... it always made me wonder why whenever he played with Coq Wenger always seemed to play Francis in a more advanced role on the pitch... as for Coq, he
is way too reckless
at the wrong times and has exhibited little offensive prowess yet finds himself in and around the box far too often... let
's face it Wenger
was ready to throw him in the trash heap when injuries forced him to use Francis and then he had the nerve to act like this
was all part
of a bigger Wenger constructed plan... he like Ramsey, Xhaka and Elneny don't offer the skills necessary to satisfy the quick transitory nature
of our old offensive scheme or the stout defensive mindset needed to protect the defensive zone so that our offensive players can remain aggressive in the final third... on the front end, we have Ozil, a player
of immense skill but stunted by his physical demeanor that tends to offend, the fact that he
's been played out
of position far too many times since arriving and that the players in front
of him, minus Sanchez, make little to no sense considering what he has to offer (especially Giroud); just think about the quick counter-attack offence in Real or the space and protection he receives in the German National team
's midfield, where teams couldn't afford to focus too heavily on one individual... this player
was a passing «specialist» long before he arrived in North London, so only an arrogant or ignorant individual would try to reinvent the wheel and / or not surround such a talent with the necessary components... in regards to Ox, Walcott and Welbeck, although they all possess serious talents I see them in large part as headless chickens who
are on the injury table too much, lack the necessary first - touch and / or lack the finishing flair to warrant their inclusion in a regular starting eleven; I would say that,
of the 3, Ox showed the most upside once we went to a back 3, but even he became a
bit too consumed by his pending contract talks before the season ended and that concerned me a
bit... if I had to choose one
of those 3 players to stay on it would
be Ox due to his potential as a plausible alternative to Bellerin in that wing - back position should we continue to use that formation... in Sanchez, we get one
of the most committed skill players we've seen on this squad for some years but that could all change soon, if it hasn't already
of course... strangely enough, even he doesn't make sense given the constructs
of the original Wenger offensive model because he holds onto the ball too long and he will give the ball up a little too often in the offensive zone... a fact that
is largely forgotten due to his infectious energy and the fact that the numbers he has achieved seem to justify the means... finally, and in many ways most crucially, Giroud, there
is nothing about this team or the offensive system that Wenger has traditionally employed that would even suggest such a player would make sense as a starter... too slow, too inefficient and way too easily dispossessed... once again, I think he has some special skills and,
at times, has showed some world - class qualities but he
's lack
of mobility
is an albatross around the necks
of our offence... so when you ask who would
be our best starting 11, I don't have a clue because
of the 5 or 6 players that truly deserve a place in this side, 1 just arrived, 3 aren't under contract beyond 2018 and the other
was just sold to Juve... man, this
is theraputic because following this team
is like an addiction to heroin without the benefits
players like Ozil always present the fans with a
bit of a conundrum, especially when times
are tough... if you look around the sporting world every once in awhile there emerges a player with incredible skill, like Ozil, Matt Sundin or even Jay Cutler, who have a different way about themselves... their movement seemed almost too lackadaisical, so much so that it seemed to suggest indifference or even disinterest on the part
of the player... their posture always appears somewhat mopey and they generally have an unflattering «sour puss» expression on their face... for some their above average skills
are enough to keep them squarely in the mix, as their respective teams try desperately to find a way to get the best out
of them visa vie player acquisitions or the reworking
of tactics... when things go according to planned the fans usually find a way to accept their unique disposition, whereas when things go awry they become easy targets for fans and pundits alike... in the case
of Ozil and Sundin, their successes on the international stage and / or with their former teams led many to conclude that if we surrounded such talented individuals with players that have those skills that would most likely bring the best
of these players success would surely follow... unfortunately both the Maple Leafs and our club chose to adopt half - measures, as each
were being run by corporations who valued profitability over providing the best possible product on the field... for them, they cared more about shirt sales and season tickets than doing whatever
was necessary... this isn't, by any
stretch, an attempt to absolve Ozil
of any responsibility for his failures on the pitch... there
is no doubt oftentimes his efforts
were underwhelming, to say the least, but this club has
been inept when it comes to providing this prolific passer with the kind
of players necessary for him to flourish... with our poor man's version
of Benzema up front, the headless chickens in Walcott, the younger Ox and Welbeck occupying wide positions far too often and the fact that Carzola, who provided Ozil with great service and more freedom to roam,
was never truly replaced, the only real skilled outlet on the pitch
was Sanchez... remember to
be considered a world - class set - up man goals need to
be scored and for much
of his time here he has
been surrounded by some incredibly inept finishers... in the end, I
'm not sure how long he will
be in North London, recent sentiments and his present contract situation seem to suggest that he will depart
at season's end, but how tragic would it
be if once again we didn't put our best foot forward and failed to make those moves that could have brought championship football back to our once beloved club... so when you think about this uniquely skilled player don't
be so quick to shift all the blame on his shoulders because he will not
be the first or the last highly skilled player to find disappointment
at the Emirates if we don't rid the club
of those individuals that
are truly to blame for our current woes
Last fall, these guys
were at or near the top for seemingly the entire Regular Season before faltering a
bit down the
stretch and bowing out in the Elite8 round
of the Playoffs.
It might
be a
bit of a
stretch to say that Theo Walcott
is a secret weapon for Arsenal, as the England international flyer has already showed us some great form in pre-season to back up the brilliant way he signed off
at the end
of last season, with a stunning hat - trick in our final Premier League game and the FA cup final opener
at Wembley against Aston Villa.
Still, if Enrique
is keen to earn as much as he
was at Barcelona, he'd
be on even more money than Jose Mourinho and Pep Guardiola, which seems a
bit of a
stretch.
However, the Potters have lacked a
bit of consistency in recent weeks, with their 3 - 0 reverse
at Upton Park against West Ham — a match the Potters
were completely out - played in —
stretching their winless to three games, although, once again we
're straight back to their imperious record
at home, having gone their last six matches unbeaten inside what has become fortress Brittania, recording five wins and two draws.
Their 1 - 1 draw with Newcastle last weekend, a game they probably ought to have won considering they had a numerical advantage for much
of the season half,
stretched their unbeaten run in all competitions to four, and guess who popped up with Bolton's only goal
of the game, again... Chelsea's on loan striker Daniel Sturridge, who has now scored in all four league appearances for the Trotters, a run he will
be champing
at the
bit to try and extend this weekend.
Away from home, however, their drought
stretches that little
bit further as the Gunners» last away win in the Premier League
was back
at the beginning
of March.
Do it
at little intervals though because once wool
is felted it can not
be «completely» undone, it shrinks it a
bit and also takes away some
of the
stretch that wool has.
But then, that little lumpy newborn gets a
bit older, stops having a bowel movement
at night, and you
are greeted with your first 3 hour
stretch of sleep and awake to... a leaky sleeper.
It came in more than abundantly with OK who I pumped religiously around the clock every two hours for, it came in a tiny
bit, but not much, with the singleton who
was also way too early to attempt to save, and it came in even more abundantly than for OK with MK, even though I only pumped ever three hours and made sure I got
at least one six hour
stretch of sleep a night, and my worst oversupply problem
of all
of them
was with YK, who I only pumped those first few days a handful
of times when I felt up to it.
It may sound like a
bit of a
stretch, but if for no other reason, looking
at the different types
of babies based on their parents combined zodiac signs
is a rather amusing!
Assuming that the Tories don't win an overall majority (which
is a
bit of a
stretch just
at present, but hey!
«I don't think the senator
is a homophobe by any
stretch of the imagination, but we'd like to see him working on our side a little
bit harder,» club President Joe Hagelmann said about Saturday's meeting
at Junior's Cheesecake.
Love
at first sight
is a
bit of a
stretch — it
's probably just attraction — but what about love after 36 questions?
Our Skinny fit that you know and trust - fit from thigh to ankle with a
bit of wiggle room
at the hem -
is now cut in our Premium
Stretch denim that combines super
stretch with extra recovery.
For dinner
at Javier's, I wanted to stick with monochrome but get a little edgier (which you all know
is a
bit of a
stretch for me).
I knew that Day 1 would mostly
be sitting in the car as our travel time to Prescott, Arizona would
be about 6 hours so I decided to wear the darker jeans which have a
bit of stretch to them and fit comfortably
at the waistband.
Even as I
'm getting down to the last few weeks
of this pregnancy (or, you know,
at least the home
stretch), I
'm finding I feel my best on the days that I take just a little
bit of that extra time for myself.
Skinny pants (pants that
are very slim fitting, with just a
bit of stretch, and end
at your ankles) can
be worn with a nice shirt, peplum, top, short sweaters, and the like.
Note: I will say that
at first the sleeves on this cardigan DO run a little small and they
were a little tight
at first, but after about 20 minutes
of wearing the cardigan the sleeves
stretch out a
bit.
It
's the Julie fit
at Loft that have a
bit of linen and structured
stretch that
is known for smoothing you where you want it.
Not to mention, it
's got a little
bit of stretch, which
is perfect for those cocktail parties where you find yourself
at the appetizer trays and / or the cocktail station.
And, as a non-reader
of the J.K. Rowling books (I
'm saving them to read with my daughter when she
's old enough) and a non-aficionado
of the fantasy genre, I find
at least some
stretch of every Harry Potter film arcane and a
bit dull (usually the parts involving magician - vs.
The ancillary subplots aren't nearly as interesting this time around (particularly the stuff between Michael Kelly
's Chief
of Staff and Rachel Brosnahan
's reformed call girl), and even the main story feels a
bit stretched at times with the constant back and forth between Underwood and Raymond Tusk, but there
's rarely a dull moment thanks to the excellent writing and performances.
Sometimes Robot Chicken
is at its best when
stretching its own boundaries a little, as in an early sixth - season sketch that
's as refreshingly left field as it
is unapologetically juvenile: a high - concept
bit explaining the secret origin
of the Starbucks mermaid logo.
The main theme, for piano,
is effective
at creating a sense
of mystery accompanied by a hint
of romance, though it would
be a
bit of a
stretch to say it
's especially original or indeed memorable.
There
's a lot, yet still too little, made
of a fake breast that Robert De Niro
's character has fashioned from his daughter
's breast so that he can approximate breastfeeding (though the film balks
at actually paying off the sight gag with the sight
of him doing it) and a
bit of unkindness towards southern policemen (Tim Blake Nelson, deserving better), and a good eighty - percent
of the alleged humour
of this stillbirth
is invested in «Focker» sounding a lot like «Fucker» and people
at a Focker family reunion having names like «Dom» which sounds like «Dumb,» «Randy» which sounds like «Randy,» and «Horny» which sounds like someone
's already run out
of ideas for how to
stretch a one - word punchline into a feature - length film.
To say that the Wii U will only sell 10 million
at max for life time
is a
bit of a
stretch.
Clocking in
at well north
of the two - and - a-half-hour mark, there
is bound to
be a slow
stretch here and there, and one late plot revelation
is a
bit too easily predictable; but overall, there
is nary a false note in the execution.
The 2015 Ford Mustang
is too noisy
at speed, too unsettled on broken pavement, and a
bit too ponderous through twisties, but find a
stretch of reasonably wide, relatively smooth blacktop, and the brash American will put a bigger grin on your face than many
of the self - important performance machines that populate this country.
Though I feel some
of the comparisons
of its shape to Ferrari's front - engined offerings might
be stretching the case just a
bit, it
is nonetheless a form that would look
at home draped atop much more expensive machinery.
From what we can make by looking
at the provided pictures, the digital instrument cluster has
been thoroughly redesigned and
stretched so that it can now project a section
of the navigation map as well as various
bits of content selected by the user.
Buick says the Regal GS
is aimed at competitors like the Acura TLX A-Spec and Lexus IS 350; at a bit more of a stretch are German sport sedans like the Mercedes - Benz E 400 and Audi A6 3.
is aimed
at competitors like the Acura TLX A-Spec and Lexus
IS 350; at a bit more of a stretch are German sport sedans like the Mercedes - Benz E 400 and Audi A6 3.
IS 350;
at a
bit more
of a
stretch are German sport sedans like the Mercedes - Benz E 400 and Audi A6 3.0.
These
are figures that
were reserved for supercars not that long ago, and Audi has made it happen in a svelte four - door coupe aimed
at buyers looking for a plenty
of go with their cavernous interior: With the back seats folded down the S5 offers 35 cubic feet
of cargo room that shrinks a
bit to 21.8 cubic feet with the rear seats up, while the hatch opening
stretches all the way up to the top
of the rear glass, well up the roof.
Light traffic meant I could
stretch out the turbo four a
bit on the freeway, and I found myself consistently surprised
at my speeds — the Evoque
is one
of those deceptively quick vehicles that gets moving faster than the aural and butt - dyno cues would suggest.
Whereas the ride
was a
bit iffy
at lower speeds, it
's at the kind
of pace you'll experience on more open
stretches of asphalt where the Jaguar F - Pace really excels in terms
of ironing out the bumps in the road.