Sentences with phrase «better shot at it»

Offering a better shot at survival is important to convince patients to seek care instead of staying home, he says, where they may infect others.

So this month the MCB division, part of NSF's biology directorate, laid down new rules aimed at spreading out the workload while giving applications a better shot at those elusive federal dollars.

That means that the results have a better shot at translating to humans.

Separately, nutritious phosphorus and toxic steroids produced in leaves gave infected butterflies a better shot at survival.

«The discovery of a repeating FRB has not only narrowed down the possible astrophysical origins of FRBs,» says lead author Laura Spitler of the Max Planck Institute for Radio Astronomy in Bonn, Germany, «but we also have a better shot at unraveling their nature by being able to observe more bursts from this source.»

When individuals were forced into the same space (because of the proximity of a food source, for instance), working together in large numbers of cooperative individuals gave everyone a better shot at survival.

«As you reported, the legislation was amended, as bills often are, only to give it a better shot at passage,» she said in a statement.

The downstate mayor went all in to assist the Democrats in what we now know was a failed effort to re-take the Senate majority, believing that a change in leadership would give him a better shot at getting his progressive agenda passed in Albany.

«With this legislation, the Assembly majority is taking significant strides toward giving these hardworking men and women a better shot at a more fair and honest minimum wage in one year, rather than in two.»

But here's 3 reasons why Gibson might have a better shot at being elected than the past two Republicans who ran against Gov. Andrew Cuomo, Rob Astorino and Carl Paladino.

I often suspect that the likes of John Redwood and Peter Lilley have the experience and mental firepower to each make a better shot at any three of the portfolios combined than the current lot of gormless timewasters, in spite of the biassed media comments they would attract.

«My campaign will focus on the issues that are important to the forgotten middle class; creating jobs, cutting taxes and making sure that the next generation has an even better shot at life.

Which he might have a better shot at doing if Cuomo isn't on the ballot next time.

That would make Bean a better shot at re-election.

Although I don't think it is in democratic hands at this point, I think there is a better shot at turnover there then with Washington.

Myers Mermel thinks he has a better shot at unseating Cuomo than Lazio, Paladino or Suffolk County Executive Steve Levy.

The buzz in political circles is that the sext - happy Weiner has a better shot at public advocate — a $ 165,000 - a-year job viewed as a «cleansing» post where he could put his character issues further behind him as he prepped for a 2017 mayoral run.

Charles Barron is a happy camper, he now has an even better shot at knocking off the Working families Party from row «E» and who knows he may even make it to row «C:

Rating: Tilts Republican Sen. John Walsh, Democrat, Montana Senate Democrats hoped Walsh's appointment to the Senate would give the party a better shot at holding on to this crucial Senate seat this fall.

The best option though is the cart at Harris Teeterwhich has the 5 - pt harness for two big kids, as well as a baby seat facing them... all three kids keep each other entertained and with them much closer to me than in the car - carts I have a better shot at keeping the Bigz under control.

(If you're flying on an airline with an open seating policy, early check - in means earlier boarding — and a better shot at sitting together.)

If it is delivered with an attitude of humility and courtesy the listener will likely have a better shot at being able to hear well, without feeling like darting off...

Dads give kids a better shot at healthy lives, including both physical and emotional health and positive behaviors.

But the devil, as always, is in the details, and by picking eight teams for the Open from the north, that pretty much dooms six or seven of them to also - ran status, and gives teams nine through 12 — who play in their own divisions against non-Open teams from Southern California — a much better shot at winning a California title.

He may have a better shot at coming back as a professional golfer than a professional quarterback.

In theory the sale of one to enable the signing of a few could leave Tottenham in with a better shot at securing a Champions League return, however the way in which Andre Villas - Boas invested funds from Bale's sale, and the manner in which Brendan Rodgers squandered money from Luis Suarez's sale to Barcelona, prove that such a sale can set a club back a number of seasons.

Petty should have a better shot at Heisman votes than McCarron — maybe some Big 12 folk give him a bunch of second - place votes?

Another good team in a «bad» league, Colorado State likely would've had a better shot at making the NCAA Tournament had it merely done on Friday what Mountain West bid thief Wyoming did on Saturday, and beaten San Diego State.

Why it doesn't make sense: The three quarterbacks who started in Denver may not be the future, but they would've had a better shot at playing well if the team's offensive line wasn't a disaster.

I recall one press conference where wenger was saying we need to try europa maybe we hve a better shot at winning it.

We have got a better shot at winning the league title!

The Falcons might have had a better shot at preserving the healthy lead they maintained for much of Super Bowl LI if they'd just run the ball.

But after last night I'd probably give either Kevin Lee or Gathje a better shot at winning.

If we won the title and he got huge recognition we'd have a better shot at keeping him.

He sure would have had a better shot at it though.

Its simple - They want to make our kids wear helmets and pads while they play 24 challenge, and limit High School atheletics to low - contact hug fests just so there kids can have a better shot at winning.

I'd be tempted to take Rankin in the second and try to have a better shot at upgrading OT.

It's giving Couts a better shot at the Selke by not exposing him to the pantsing the team is getting, thus shielding him from the bad association.

and would add if the same management structure hadn't lied to fans about how all this would allow us to compete with top teams in Europe with... with exception of PSG... are not driven by oil wealth or megalomanic owners... of course none of this has anything to do with the footballing errors consistently made by wenger and which if corrected would at least give us a BETTER shot at winning top trophies than has been the case over the last dozen or so years

«We know we've come on a lot last season and hopefully now we can have a better shot at winning things.»

I then argue that at that point Guzman has a much better shot at covering the back post.

Brands International into India over the next five years, India might now have a better shot at being a «good fit» for foodservice manufactures and suppliers in the region.

As it turns out, those who are considered be physically «above average» are liked just a little more by teachers, get better grades and, ultimately, have a better shot at going to college.

Not sure about the majority, but if more people made rational decisions then we would have a better shot at making this country better for more people, yes.

If I kneel before your God, it shall only be to get a better shot at punching him in his Palestinian nads,

Along the way there's nothing better than when you can help and stand with those who have been beaten down by this world and who need a little encouragement on their way... we both come out better, or least we have a better shot at it.

Self - starters who stay mentally strong will come out of this process, which always takes longer than expected, with a better shot at success.

But if you have enough variety and can create sub-categories that are unique, you'll hopefully have a better shot at immediate traction.

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No matter which one you believe has a better shot at replacing government backed money in the long run as a payment method and / or as a store of value, it may be prudent to have some amount of both in your overall portfolio.