Sentences with phrase «competitive streak»

I just use this as analogy to keep my raging competitive streak in check.

He's a tall, muscular receiver with a fiery competitive streak and a track record of success.

But I do still get my «equine fix» courtesy of my daughter, who has inherited not only my love of horses, but also a fiercely competitive streak.

But it might just be a very competitive streak in him, which is what we need at the club.

Most of us have at least a little competitive streak, and healthy competition is a good thing because it makes you perform better.

Despite having that slightly competitive streak that's hidden within most of us, Speed - running is not something I've ever found myself comfortable with.

Combined slick passing and terrific vision with a fiery competitive streak.

The billionaire Shark Tank judge and serial entrepreneur flexed his killer competitive streak on stage at TechCrunch Disrupt in San Francisco yesterday, and he didn't mince words.

Max (Bateman) and Annie (McAdams) share a strong competitive streak, a love for games of all kinds (their wedding reception featured a Dance Dance Revolution machine), and a fertility problem, that, in the fairy tale world of this movie, seems to be attributable to Max's stress over his more successful brother, Brooks (Kyle Chandler).

His background was in marketing and business development, not engineering, but Rick Dalzell, Amazon's chief information officer at the time, says Jassy exhibited some promising traits, including a photographic memory and a passionate competitive streak.

Thrun's competitive streak kicked in.

Mr. Law added that Mr. Flanagan's competitive streak extended to pickup basketball games on Long Island.

I guess my inner competitive streak is getting the best of me, but I'm only half - way in the FGW program.

They're competitive to a degree that almost annoys their friends (One of the film's unspoken jokes is that a character who's prevalent in the prologue isn't in the rest of the film, since, apparently, the couple's competitive streak finally got to him).

Besides, what Cross later describes as his «natural competitive streak» has kicked in and locked down.

Gearbox devs tend to have an extremely competitive streak, and in fact, have participated in a number of tournaments for other games, including a TF2 Dev Tournament, many Magic: The Gathering Tournaments, Street Fighter Tournaments, and even international Cosplay competitions.

I think most litigators are built with a strong competitive streak, but we all discover at some point that we are not going to be able to play sports professionally, so we have to find some other outlet for that competitiveness.

From the PlayStation to the workplace, people have a competitive streak — which is why game theory is making its way into everything from health apps to the recruiting process.

Entrepreneur: How does your competitive streak mesh with the community you've worked so hard to build?

According to Dr. Klontz, this competitive streak exists in all of us, as a remnant from our tribal ancestors.

This competitive streak paid off.

Her competitive streak is not well concealed.

Have a competitive streak?

I don't know what it is, but something about bringing food to a barbecue unleashes a competitive streak in me.

The brilliant film's anti-hero epitomises Costa's competitive streak, with the trailer claiming that: «He plays a game.

As a boy, he developed a competitive streak, and of course there was no greater antagonist in his life than Steph.

This competitive streak is exactly what Michigan needs.

He has great size, a competitive streak, and a high offensive skill level for his age.

Does your family have a competitive streak?

Now that your child is socializing with more friends and is able to grasp the concept of simple games such as Hide & Seek, Tag, etc, you might notice her competitive streak emerging at this age.

Old Weather instead relies on our competitive streak to keep us battening down the hatches.

Summed up: The site feels a bit like it's under development, but the league - play aspect is intriguing — especially for those with a competitive streak.

«For those in the audience who have a competitive streak or are interested in seeing what the science and technology crowd thinks about a range of questions, I encourage you to participate.»

Be open and let your friends in your secrets — «fess up about succumbing to your cravings, put your competitive streak aside and reveal your weight loss secrets and more importantly, enrich their lives with your experiences for them to return the friendly gesture.

Plyometrics is used to increase the speed at which your muscle contracts, which is why plyometrics are such a popular and useful training method for several sports, but it can also be an effective way to lose weight and gain strength even if you don't have a competitive streak.

I think having a competitive streak isn't bad — but we have to remember to tame it (which can be hard sometimes).

Do you have a competitive streak?

If your date likes their sport, challenging them to a game of squash or a round of pool might appeal to their competitive streak.

Let your competitive streak loose and get playful with a few rounds of pool in a local bar or pub.

Hot headed with a competitive streak and a love for a challenge.

Whether your date is sporty with a competitive streak or a hopeless romantic, we've got a first date idea to suit every taste.

Challenge your competitive streak with a fun first date at the bowling alley.

When a guy has a competitive streak, it means he wants to be the best... at everything, including sex.

I also have a competitive streak.

Max (Jason Bateman) and Annie (Rachel McAdams) have always had a competitive streak, having forged their loving relationship at a bar trivia night.