Sentences with phrase «both known quantities»

«If they can get themselves a known quantity for $ 500 or $ 1,000, that's pretty reasonable.»

And they are an already known quantity (or should be!)

Lithium is a known quantity to chemists, says Carlo Segre, professor of physics at the Illinois Institute of Technology in Chicago, and we mostly understand how it flows inside a battery.

Economic development officials also tend to favor known quantities looking to expand.

After five years and who knows how much money, Dancap is now a known quantity in Toronto — even if it won't ever produce another show.

Known quantities, people with pull, guys with deep pockets, entrepreneurs with proven track records, members of prominent local families — the list of people who would find it easier than you to get support (and money) for a new business could be longer than your arm, depending on how connected you are.

The big platform holders stopped giving away free exposure and for the most part, mobile games became a known quantity where innovation started to give - way to the magnitude of execution, similarly to the time - period before it in the AAA console and PC space.

Guided by an expert team of seasoned space investors, Space Angels is a known quantity amongst industry players and those already «in the know.»

One of the biggest hurdles for this or any other payment system is the need for scale: Using paper bills or coins or even credit cards works, because they are accepted virtually everywhere, and they are a known quantity and have well - established companies (and government regulations) behind them.

This is true enough in one sense but must not be taken to indicate that the latter constitute a known quantity which illumines the Christian confession.

One was a known quantity to America, and the other was not.

I know the quantities will vary.

A few of the practical roast beef cooking tips include knowing the quantity to buy.

Thanks so much for letting me know the quantity.

Ryan Braun is getting older, but he's still the known quantity, and he's surrounded by players who make sense.

Arcia basically repeated his 2013 season, so maybe he's a known quantity, but the other two would make me nervous as a Twins fan.

Our known quantities (Jackrabbit, Collins, DRC, Vernon, JPP, Snacks, Tomlinson) should be put in positions to use their strengths next season.

He's not a known quantity.

That's largely because they're the most known quantities in what is a very uncertain sport.

The rest of the lineup is filled with known quantities who will do expected things, depending on how pessimistic you are about David Wright.

But with the AAC undergoing its annual transition from one set of up - and - coming coaches to another — Temple, Houston, USF, and Cincinnati are breaking in new leaders — the Tigers might be the most known quantity this side of Navy, only with more upside.

There shouldn't be known quantities in the No. 5 spot.

known quantity) and Burmeister (Fr — young potential).

Clement is awesome when healthy, another year of development should help Deal, redshirt freshman Bradrick Shaw is waiting in the wings, and Ogunbowale is if nothing else a known quantity.

Inevitably, the Open at Pebble Beach had to come down to the known quantities, as it surely had by Saturday evening, when Watson and Rogers shared the 54 - hole lead at 212, four under par.

He's just such a known quantity, and that quantity is «basically Matt Garza - like», unless Matt Garza is Yovani Gallardo - like.

But every older player we spend an early pick on has produced for us, which leads me to believe they are more of a known quantity and seemingly have a lower bust rate (at least when drafted by us).

People praise Jerry for having the stones to trade a known quantity for something that he saw that few others did.

While Oladipo's contract was rough, at least he was a known quantity under control for 4 years.

Volquez is a known quantity, and even though his 2016 was lousy, he's still probably fine.

The Hokies have more known quantities than most of the division, but if injuries strike at receiver or on either line, youth could lower Tech's floor quite a bit, especially considering Tech's quarterback will either be a freshman or a JUCO transfer far less proven than Evans.

Regardless, there are just enough known quantities to assume there won't be any further regression.

At this point, he's at least a little bit of a known quantity, a high - floor option.

To most sports fans, the Saints are a «known quantity» who won the Super Bowl just a few years ago.

At 26, his peak is still ahead of him, he's more of a finished article / known quantity, and he also possesses the versatility to play in a number of roles behind the leading striker in the 4 -2-3-1 setup.

England duo Antonio German and Michael Chopra have both had previous stints at Kerala Blasters and even though Michael is a more known quantity, it is Antonio who has produced better displays and significantly better returns than the veteran.

With the managerial merry - go - round taking centre stage more and more frequently, the world of the football manager is becoming one of relatively known quantities.

With Mathieu Flamini a known quantity and Mohamed Elneny not yet signed and not yet known, Calum Chambers deserves to start in midfield.

This has allowed them to fill positions among top staff and cabinet officials with people who are known quantities.

Even after nine years in the job, David Cameron is still not entirely a known quantity to the British people.

Then that incumbent is pulled out since they are a known quantity.

Now that he's more of a known quantity, Governor Paterson may want to take advantage of his talent and endless energy by sending him to Washington — and at the same time eliminating a thorny problem for the state Democratic machine.

Senate Republicans are a known quantity to Mr. Cuomo, who has taken pride in getting on - time budgets passed and restoring order in the Capitol.

Two of the candidates are relatively known quantities - Sal Albanese, a former City Council member and a mayoral candidate in the 2013 race; and Bob Gangi, a veteran police reform advocate.

He seemed like a known quantity compared to Sadiq and I was ready to back him but how his campaign has gone in recent weeks seems completely out of character.

Now he faces Haber, a more known quantity who ran for Nassau County executive and has deep pockets.

In Bratton, de Blasio is turning to a known quantity, especially as he faced criticism during the general election campaign over whether he would be able to effectively keep the city safe post-Bloomberg.

While their status and longevity in the political process makes them known quantities — especially to the party players who will help get them on the ballot at the convention — the taint of Albany is going to be hard to shake, particularly at a time when disgust with the Capitol and anti-incumbent sentiment is running so high.

Lee is a a known quantity in Chinatown.

Hint: It's the one who has been a known quantity in New York Democratic circles for the past 16 years.