Sentences with phrase «got out of the starting gate»

And during the long years when Ottawa was missing in action, some premiers raced ahead, but others barely got out of the starting gate.
By selecting their candidates at a July caucus, Democrats John Schoonmaker and Paul Andreassen got out of the starting gate early.
In 2008 he did not even get out of the starting gate, now he thinks he can?
Ultimately, Thoroughbreds is handsome, occasionally intriguing, but mostly empty — the kind of movie where people are too busy falling over themselves applauding its polish and performances to notice that their prize winner never gets out of the starting gate.
With Apple lapping its competitors, many of whom are still struggling to get out of the starting gate, this remains a one - horse race.»
Now it is up to writers to make sure things don't blur so much that we get shafted before we even get out of the starting gate.
Clearly, half of Canadians haven't even got out of the starting gate when it comes to establishing a modicum of financial independence.
If you've never been much of a saver in your life, you're probably finding that your biggest problem is just getting out of the starting gate.

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This is a similar to start to the one we saw last year where they got out of the gate a bit slower than people expect but they turn it on when it really counts.
There is a lot of college hoops action today, and after allowing the season to get «out of the gates,» the SportsInsights Best Bets feature has started to make selections.
After storming out of the gates with four straight wins, the Nats have now lost four straight after running into a hot - hitting Braves team and a Mets team that has gotten off to a strong start during these first two weeks.
Picture this, we don't come out of the gate firing on all cylinders, Wenger speaks of how there wasn't enough time for the first - teamers to build chemistry, several key players aren't even playing because of Wenger's utterly ridiculous policy regarding players who played in the Confed Cup or the under21s and the boo - birds have returned in full flight... if these things were to happen, which is quite possible considering the Groundhog Day mentality of this club, how long do you think it will take for Wenger to recant his earlier statements regarding Europa... I would suggest that it's these sorts of comments from Wenger which are often his undoing... why would any manager worth his weight in salt make such a definitive statement before the season has even started... why would any manager who fashions himself an educated man make such pronouncements before even knowing what his starting 11 will be come Friday, let alone on September 1st... why would any manager who has a tenuous relationship with a great many supporters offer up such a potentially contentious talking point considering how many times his own words have come back to bite him in the ass... I think he does this because he doesn't care what you or I think, in fact he's more than slightly infuriated by the very idea of having to answer to the likes of you and me... that might have been acceptable during his formative years in charge, when the fans were rewarded with an scintillating brand of football and success felt like a forgone conclusion, but this new Wenger led team barely resembles that team of ore... whereas in times past we relished a few words from our seemingly cerebral manager, in recent times those words have been replaced by a myriad of excuses, a plethora of infuriating stories about who he could have signed but didn't and what can only be construed as outright fabrications... it's kind of funny that when we want some answers, like during the whole contract debacle of last season, we can't get an intelligent word out of him, but when we just what him to show his managerial acumen through his actions, we can't seem to get him to shut - up... I beg you to prove me wrong Arsene
Its shaky start is a sign that in this Ben - Hur the wheels are going to fall off long before those chariots get out of the gates.
The whole unit got moving with ease, confidently rolling out of the start gate and down the road.
In this way, you get a quick start out of the gate; but it doesn't stop there — now, you've got to keep moving.
Most, you can just get up and running and start playing pretty well right out of the gate.
I have been accumulating value investing knowledge for nearly a decade now and i don't want to overwhelm them right out of the gate and potentially end the group before it gets started.
One of the best places to start a day out in the city is at the 18th - century city gates at the Praca Goncalo Velho Cabral, while you can cross the town square to the scenic Igreja Sao Sebastiao to get to the marina.
You'd start by getting your fighter planes out of a hangar (exciting), then using them to destroy Russian launch sites in side - scrolling shooter fashion, and then you'd shoot... some gates or something, with a tank or a bazooka.
But there's been quite a bit of talk about its relatively slow start out of the gate: At the time of writing, there are a little over 1500 people playing it, which isn't enough to get it even close to the top 100.
What is really needed is a College Equivalency exam so normal people who are reasonably smart can test out, get a diploma, go to work and start being productive right out of the gate.
There will be a new setup experience, so you'll be able to get started on the right foot in terms of privacy settings right out of the gate.
That said, in bits, bytes and chunks we can construct tips and strategies, and highlight everyday mistakes to avoid to help you get out of the resume - writing starting gate.
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Do you break out of the starting gate at top speed toward your goals, only to get burnt out?
Therefore, right out of the gate, the couple will have spent about $ 10,000 — $ 40,000 just to get their case started.
After you get started and you're struggling — An immediate stumble out of the gate can cause some investors to question the wisdom of their decision.
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