Sentences with phrase «few punches»

Distant touch screen Ford pulled few punches in making cabin tech available for the 2012 Focus.

One of the great low - budget Italian crime thrillers from the 1970s, this suitably grim exercise in economy from Fernando di Leo pulls few punches in its bonkers car chase.

The singer threw more than few punches at Rumble in New York City on Thursday for her first workout after her kidney transplant, and according Rumble co-founder and co-owner Noah D. Neiman, «she killed it.»

China has made it clear they will not be a pushover when it comes to trade discussions while Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu pulled few punches accusing Iran of lying about its nuclear intentions and ratcheting up geopolitical concerns in the process.

What's shocking is how much our political culture has changed in just 60 years — the producers of this film lived in a country that had just seen REAL despotism in the form of Nazi Germany and a military - ruled Japan (note the brownshirt - style uniforms, and also the lack of any of any depiction of their Soviet equivalents), and they pull few punches about what leads a society away from freedom.

What's particularly to be admired about «Margot» is just how few punches it pulls with that character, going hell - for - leather in making her the rarest of cinematic birds: a female antihero.

In the letter, Cerf pulled few punches against the union that has been a frequent and unrelenting antagonist.

On your first foray into the unknown wilds, you'll likely run into enemies who pull very few punches, and it doesn't get any easier from there.

Transformers: Age of Extinction pulls few punches in its over-the-top mayhem.

Here Dowsing pulls few punches, presenting well the «children as gift», not burden or right, argument and is very clear on the immorality of separating the unitive and the procreative.

But for now, it seems like the economy is holding up and healthy enough to take a few punches,» said Mike Loewengart, vice president of investment strategy at E * Trade Financial Corp. in New York.

It would not be surprising to see volatility land a few punches on the markets later this year, so now is not the time to get too aggressive with regards to portfolio allocations.

An argument over a stolen bike which might, at one time, have been settled with a few punches and some angry words, left the 17 - year - old fighting for his life at King's College Hospital.

But just as Keselowski's antagonistic nature produced the indelible moments NASCAR sought when it overhauled the Chase, it also earned him scorn — and a few punches to the face.

Just remember... pro wrestling was much different back then... a babyface landing a few punches or hitting a body slam while making a comeback got a bigger crowd reaction than a top - rope hurricurana or 450 splash does these days...

Harper and Strickland both threw a few punches, but Harper was certainly the aggressor.

By «competitive» I mean there could be a few punches thrown.

Saints did try to swing a few punches of their own with Dusan Tadic and Nathan Redmond getting up in support of Shane Long, but they failed to lay a glove on the Reds.

Martial arts are exhausting, as anyone who's traded a few punches, kicks, or throws can attest.

You don't need to start a fight to throw a few punches.

Bedrooms are a great choice to add some radiant orchid, so for some inspiration I created a mood board of a bedroom updated with a few punches of color.

While the film pulls a few punches, its off - kilter sweetness is as inoffensive and likable as a tepid cup of cocoa.

Before making her historic decision, Kay presses Ben about his palling around on Kennedy's yacht, «Hard to believe you would've gotten all those invitations if you didn't... pull a few punches.»

Instead, there's a strong single theme that's delivered well in a story that isn't afraid to get in a few punches.

Commander Swann (Richard Attenborough) insists that Brannigan «adapt» to the British way of handling these things, but Brannigan's a loose cannon, and starts his own investigation into the kidnapping (which involves a few punches, car chases, and one - liners).

A few punches are exchanged, and Beau storms off.

Delving into the futility of normalcy, the second season pulled few punches.

These are the writers behind (500) Days of Summer, The Spectacular Now, and The Fault in Our Stars... three scripts that pulled few punches.

Thankfully, there are few punch - ups here, most of the action being either car chases or skiing sequences, which are much more exciting.

It may be svelte, but it still manages to pack a few punches.

It's ok to spam a few punches in those games but you will be found out by human players fairly quickly.

I was smiling and enjoying body checking the other team and occasionally tossing a few punches.

The question is though, is this game worthy of its Yakuza name or does it fall a few punches short of a knockout?

EA hockey teaches us that Americans can take quite a few punches to the face.

I can still land a few punches and kicks in Final Fight, though.

Sony started off the year strong, but Nintendo finished the year marking its place and throwing more than a few punches at their competition.

If you happened to play the recent tech tests you will have already seen Scorch and Ion in all their metal glory, chances are you were at the receiving end of a few punches during that time as well.

We're not cynics and we like to believe criticism is a practice in critical thinking that leads to a voicing of opinions, constructive suggestions, a few punches on the shoulder, and / or much needed recognition.

In that weight class, though, PULSE always lands a few punches.

«The report pulls few punches», said Patrick Alley of Global Witness.

And so, he finally lets rip with the criticism — all of which are eminently valid — in a comprehensive, 7,000 - word article in the latest Rolling Stone magazine that pulls few punches.

ZTE has pulled a few punches on the internals too, with just 4 GB of internal storage (and you can't add microSD cards to Windows Phone handsets), 512 MB of RAM supporting the 1 GHz Qualcomm processor, and a 1400mAh battery.

The boxers have been training for many weeks, getting in shape through various boot camps and strict food regimens to be fit enough to throw a few punches, all in the name of raising needed funds.

It may be not have been his initial intent, but a homeowner should expect a yard to throw a few punches.

But, I'm sure it will involve turquoise and white with a few punches of cranberry.