Sentences with phrase «drew groans»

DeBlasio jumped at the chance to be the first to give the mayor an F grade; Quinn tried to get by with an «unsatisfactory» rating but the moderator, Times reporter David Chen, pressed, and Quinn blurted out, «C, C minus»; Stringer and Thompson drew groans from the audience for sticking with «incomplete» and «failing.»

Miller's conference drew groans from some who are well - versed in campus nutrition rules.

After one crass joke drew groans in the Washington Hilton ballroom, she laughed and said, «Yeah, shoulda done more research before you got me to do this.»

The contrast of crispy shell with al dente pepper and creamy cheese draws groans of approval from all.

Speaking at an annual Democratic Party dinner in New Hampshire last night, former Vice President Biden drew a groan from the crowd when he addressed the elephant in the room, saying: «Guys, I'm not running.»

Though many of its grossest moments draw groans rather than guffaws, and a few yawns, Sweetest is occasionally and audaciously funny.

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Finally Arsenal got a bit of luck in a draw for a cup competition, following regular groans every time our name was pulled out of the hat.

Some West Ham fans moaned and groaned when we drew Liverpool in the FA Cup fourth round draw and further still at the thought of having to replay them after yesterday's Nil - Nil bore draw, but we need to remember the financial rewards of playing Liverpool twice in the FA Cup are substantial!

A late draw against Watford and a scraped win over Crystal Palace looked too much like the failures Liverpool supporters had seen for years not to elicit groans despite the...

We groaned with an errant clearance in the 5th minute that led to Nani's goal; We were rejuvenated when Jermaine Jones perfectly struck ball slid inside the post in the 64th minute; We erupted with excitement when Clint Dempsey's goal in the 81st minute looked to secure our passage to the round of 16 and then we died with the outstanding cross from Cristiano Ronaldo in stoppage time that left us hollow with a 2 - 2 draw.

To keep on the routine, I read them two chapters from a book after lunch, then continued the math review, which drew a few groans, but no signs of revolt.

I might even still be groaning about the vegetable dealers who come down the street at three in the morning with their noisy, horse - drawn wagons, or the neighborhood mullah, who warbles out his long, mournful call to prayer at four - thirty.

Of course, these plans get you 3G service with AT&T — the mention of which drew audible groans from those in attendance at Apple's event.

The more you strive to make your character realistic — either in the cut scenes, or by having them grunt and groan their way through levels (only for that to drop away the second an enemy presents itself)-- the more you draw attention to the incongruity.