Sentences with phrase «hold back the tide against»

Sexual taboos are disappearing, with no real possibility that the confused category of consent will be able to hold back the tide against total sexual anarchy.

Not exact matches

Mind & Body: Against Ageing — No one wants to end up sans teeth, sans eyes, sans taste, sans everything - the good news is that we may be able to hold back the tide.

Frigates and support vessels are trying to hold a line against the tide but finding themselves slowly, irrevocably pushed back towards the Mothership.

It may be that the judgment would hold back the tide of defamation claims against publishers somewhat and might alleviate the need for further legislation on the topic (subject to any appeal, of course).