Sentences with phrase «bit of a stretch as»

@Kyle, I never suggested that I said that if research had been done in the proper fields, most rational people would question their faith I guess archaeology is bit of a stretch as it is more of a human history based field but there were civilizations more than 6000 years ago

That's surely a bit of a stretch as competition for places is now fierce and Sturridge will certainly have his work cut out for him to show that he can remain fit and score goals regularly if given an opportunity over just six months as there's seemingly more reliable and better options available.

The «healed from childbirth» opinion is one I find a bit of a stretch as there are many women who will heal quite quickly from childbirth and others who will take a long time.

Though you might think waiting to hear «mama» might be a bit of a stretch as far as your baby conceptualizing goes, Parents experts begged to differ.

Peter Krause is a bit of a stretch as the debonair international thief Benjamin Jones.

Peter Krause is a bit of a stretch as the debonair international thief

Supporting roles have somewhat of a greater impact on the viewer, starting with Harrison Ford doing a rare bit of stretching as the wildly - eyebrowed codger with an unrecognizable accent.

Calling it full color is a bit of a stretch as 12 bit color is not considered «full color» in the display industry.

The next company on the list — Japanese auto giant Toyota Motor Company ($ TM)-- might be a little bit of a stretch as a «dividend» stock.

This may be a bit of a stretch as there is no explosion necessarily, but if I refer to the confetti flying out like a firework, then I can put this in the list.

This segment is a bit of a stretch as they aren't many mobile titles that are part of the E3 line - ups, but it is the opportunity for me to make a point that I already discussing on the Goat Simulator case study.

Not exact matches

(Roughly 140 million people have some sort of employment or self - employment, though millions of these earn less than $ 10,000 a year, so classifying them as «employed» is a bit of a stretch).

As Mark Zuckerberg's Facebook testimony stretches on, a rough exchange with Senator John Neely Kennedy of Louisiana produced some of the day's more memorable sound bites.

This may stretch the meaning of «actual»; I stretch it a bit further to apply to the future: God as active is also actual, though in a different sense from the way the past is actual.

If we keep making it consistently I'll probably keep stretching it, as that's quite a bit of cocoa, even.

I would scoop up a perfect bite with some of each component, drawing it towards my open mouth, thin strands of cheese slowly stretching their way from the bowl until I pursed my lips around the spoon and broke them off, sighing with delight as the aromas and flavors enveloped me in warmth and comfort and love.

It's a bit of a stretch, but they could be described as a (very) distant cousin of arancini, Italy's beloved deep - fried risotto balls.

A bit of a struggle at times for me as I work full - time and feel a bit stretched at times.

Even those with little love for Rio or BHP would have to acknowledge that as a bit of a stretch, if only because pretty much every outpost of modernity in the north - west has benefited in some enduring way or other from the long - term commitment of the extractive industries.

Okay, that might be a bit of a stretch, but then again, if you love it as much as I do, but hate the caloric content of real cake, then you may have prayed for something this good and healthy to take its place.

If the thought of America or the UK going fully meat free seems a bit of a stretch, consider how the popularity of veganism has rocketed in recent years, as people become more aware of the effect industrial livestock farming is having on the environment, their health and the welfare of animals.

and 2) does it chocolate count as a «health food» or is that a bit of a stretch?

Repurposing yesterday's meal into something new and appetizing is one of the great tests of a home cook, and many of our favorite dishes the world over originated as just that: a way to disguise and stretch leftover bits of food.

Here's a few things to remind you why it's silly: The Rangers won 10 games in a row last year, there were two week stretches of last season where the Angels were better than the Astros, the Angels have yet to play a serious contender, as already stated the Reds were 1st in the NL Central to start the season, the Brewers were in first until a little bit after the all start break (if I remember correctly), literally thousands of other examples of teams starting hot and then finishing outside of the playoffs.

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 WesAs 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 Wesas 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.

As a result, while Beglin has now rescued himself and made a fair point in that it's a delight to watch Salah in this kind of form which is undoubtedly true, it's a bit of a stretch for those suggesting that the 25 - year - old is now somehow on par with the level of Messi or working towards it.

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

It is not as if the Gunners are struggling, far from it in fact as we are the division's form side with five wins and a draw from the last six games, but we are a little bit thinly stretched due to a raft of injury problems and the concerns over the fitness of Alexis Sanchez.

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

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.

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.

Exercise may help a bit, as well as dealing with possible stretch marks that also affect the appearance of your boobs.

As she turns one month old and begins to wake up a little bit to the world around her, I feel all of us ready to stretch out a little bit more to the outside world, too.

You can look forward to a bit of an energy boost in your second trimester, but expect the exhaustion to creep back as you enter the home stretch, she says.

Best of all, these bras are designed to stretch a bit in the cup, so you can buy one as your size begins to change in pregnancy and then continue to wear it through the breastfeeding phase.

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.

Lighter activities, such as a walk after dinner or a bit of gentle stretching before, will not subvert this natural tapering - off process.

Week Three Week three is an easy one, all you have to do is exactly the same as in week two and let your body get accustomed to the demands you are putting on it so that it gets used to the idea of being able to stretch a little bit further on a regular basis.

I'm proud of the end result — I think these work outfit ideas reflect a smart, sophisticated way of dressing that can be dressed up or down for various offices, and my hope is that as you go through the challenge you'll stretch yourself a bit and hopefully find some new ideas.

They come in a gazillion colours, as well as some cute patterns, have a nice little bit of stretch, and they totally do the job!

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.

But I will also so I really do like this skirt, as it was incredibly comfortable, and the wee bit of stretch and the seven inch slit in the back made walking easy.

It isn't as breathable as their cotton frocks (which I personally prefer), but it held it's shape well and had a bit of stretch, which really hugged my curves.

Soft fabrics such as knits and drapey silk blends, as well as fabric with a bit of stretch, to really accentuate and complement (flow with) your curves.

I find this trick works best for belts that are fabric based (as opposed to leather) and have a bit of stretch.

There's a little bit of stretch in the fur, so I treated it as a knit, but for the most part, it's rather stable.

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.

It's all nevertheless quite pleasant and never dull, certainly, with the movie's mild success cemented by an effective (and somewhat affecting) closing stretch - which ensures that Peter Rabbit ultimately comes off as an amiable (if rather forgettable) bit of family - friendly entertainment.