Sentences with phrase «like a race against»

Think of it like racing against a time trial ghost, but with the ability to nudge into each other, thus affecting their lap times.

You get to do things like race against V8 supercars on Mt Panorama (Bathurst) or face off against GT cars on Monza.

And when you put $ 1 in the air machine at the gas station, it feels like a race against time.

Working as a waitress is like racing against time; you need to be pleasant even in times of sheer distress, be accurate where orders are concerned and ensure that every order is delivered in a time efficient manner.

Not exact matches

Spotify noted its policy that «Illegal content or material that favors hatred or incites violence against race, religion, sexuality or the like is not tolerated by us.»

Some sports comparisons baffled me, though, such as «starting a business is like running a race against time.»

But how are small business owners approaching the holiday race, especially when up against mega-retailers like Amazon?

The team is in a race against time to hook people, so Stolen ends up more like Candy Crush Saga than Yo.

Wing is part of X, formerly known as Google X, which is the company's R&D unit working on far - out «moonshot» projects, racing against Amazon and drone makers like DJI to usher in what may one day be a massive new market, delivering everything from food to medicine straight to people's doorsteps.

Bigger Thomas stands on a Chicago street corner watching airplanes flown by white men racing against the sun and «Goddamn» he says, the bitterness bubbling up like blood, remembering a million indignities, the terrible, rat - infested house, the humiliation of home - relief, the intense, aimless, ugly bickering, hating it; hatred smolders through these pages like sulphur fire.

Churches and Christians divided by race and culture have the opportunity to work together on the front lines of the fight against spiritual darkness and nurture the hope and faith that might prevent more deaths like the one Freddie Gray suffered.

I followed the recipe, making a few adjustments: I cut the dough into small square biscuits because I felt like it; I didn't brush the tops with milk because I didn't have any; and they weren't as flakey as they could have been because my refrigerator died and it was a race against time to use already - warming butter.

And although it's lovely (and cost - effective) to grow from seeds like he does, at one point every summer it's a race against the clock to use all the vegetables without them going bad.

we need a player that ll give us that edge or X-factor against Chelsea in d title race as they look like the only contender with no weakness.

We also took the game around the world, playing friendlies from France (Racing club de Paris who became PSG) to the likes of the Argentine against clubs like River Plate, spreading the game from continent to continent.

it's like being in a race against Bolt, Gay and Powell where u are far from guaranteed of winning.

It may have been the underlying performance of the VJM10, but it felt like the Force India driver took the limelight in many races last year as they always seemed to pressure others, move forward and often battled against each other.

This season looks like being a tighter title race than usual with as many as six different clubs having the potential to win it, so doing well against those mai8n rivals could be vital.

«You hate to see anybody that you race against and know, know their kids and everything else, get cut out like that.

There are plenty of ex-F1 drivers in this class too, with Jean - Eric Vergne racing against the likes of Bruno Senna, Nelson Piquet Jr. and Vitaly Petrov.

In a 1992 article in The North American Review entitled «The Corruption of Nobility: The Rise & Fall of Thoroughbred Racing in America,» Ferraro penned a stinging rebuke against drug abuse on the backstretch, saying, «In general, treatments designed to repair a horse's injuries and to alleviate its suffering are now often used to get the animal out onto the track to compete — to force the animal, like some punch - drunk fighter, to make just one more round.

The poor result on Merseyside has left the door open for the likes of Liverpool and Tottenham in the race for a top - four finish and the former can close the gap on their fiercest rivals to just four points should they win their game in hand against relegation strugglers Hull City in midweek.

Wins over Chelsea and Newcastle repaired some of the damage in the league, and they even won at Old Trafford, though a late Aguero goal against rivals United did not look like making a difference in the title race, as Sir Alex Ferguson's side were still 12 points ahead even after this morale - lifting derby result.

As the quality level of the opposition goes up in the latter stages of the Champions League and when the pressure is on against the big sides in England in the title race, an issue like that can emerge as a real problem at key moments.

I liked competing against Ocon as a teammate, and the best races are the ones where you can beat your teammate by 20 seconds.»

With countless internationals with experience of playing all over Europe, coupled with their ability to compete against the likes of Chelsea and Man City in the Champions League, they have enough to suggest that they certainly would be involved in the title race at the very least.

I donâ $ ™ t know if the rumours of a rift between Mourinho and Abramovich are true, but Iâ $ ™ d like to think after Chelseaâ $ ™ s performance against Valencia last week and the fact that they're taking a storming Manchester United team to the end in the Premiership title race, a clever guy like Roman Abramovich would be reluctant to cut Mourinho loose.

In case you're unfamiliar with Boss GP it's basically a series where a bunch or random single seaters race against each other like classic F1 cars, GP2 cars, IndyCars, A1GP cars... you name it.

What we need is to race into a good lead (like against Man United!)

«I already feel like I've raced against the best here, which in my personal opinion is Fernando.

It wasn't a challenge borne out of racing from the backline like against West Brom or Arsenal.

While they did finish off the pace in the title race, it was due to defeats against the likes of Sunderland, Crystal Palace and Aston Villa.

Against Rivers United just like they did against Nassarawa United away in Lafia, the ministry boys raced into an early two goal lead that they protected even though the visitors reduced the deficit in the second half, that knack for scoring early might see them do a Leicester City in the Nigeria top flight Against Rivers United just like they did against Nassarawa United away in Lafia, the ministry boys raced into an early two goal lead that they protected even though the visitors reduced the deficit in the second half, that knack for scoring early might see them do a Leicester City in the Nigeria top flight against Nassarawa United away in Lafia, the ministry boys raced into an early two goal lead that they protected even though the visitors reduced the deficit in the second half, that knack for scoring early might see them do a Leicester City in the Nigeria top flight league.

Full of fun, mind - bending challenges, it's a race against time to try transform one of the riddle cubes into the shapes on the challenge cards, which include things like glasses, a house or a spaceship.

It's just like it sounds: spectators race their personal cars against one another in short contests.

We know how it goes: the holiday season has arrived, so you're in a race against time to find some gifts that a) your kids will actually like; b) fit your budget; and c) can be bought, wrapped and handed over to the munchkins sometime near the appropriate holiday.

Getting places early may sound like a drag, but better to be there early and have time to kill, than be racing against the clock to board a plane.

The rebound bar sits against the vehicle seat back and acts kind of like a rollover cage in a race car.

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Make a ribbon rocket like this one from Teach Beside me — you could spend some time decorating them and then race them against another pair to see who gets their rocket to the other end the quickest.

This is Koch's first campaign - like upstate swing since his failed 1982 gubernatorial bid during which his anti-upstate statements are now widely viwed as having cost him the primary race against Mario Cuomo.

The news of the robocall comes almost simultaneously with word that Owens, like Democrat Dan Maffei in central New York, has filed a court order to impound ballots ahead of tomorrow's vote — a sign that the race against Republican Matt Doheny will be as close as the public polls have suggested.

In what will be a hotly contested race pitting Avella against other campaign heavyweights like City Councilman Peter Vallone and Leroy Comrie, Lobbyist Melinda Katz, and Senator Jose Peralta, despite the strong opposition Avella is said to be mulling a chance to stand out from the crowd to gain a foothold in boro - wide politics for another shot at Mayor in 2017.

Much like a previous radio ad on this subject, this spot casts the race for governor as a two - person contest between «two major candidates» — Paladino and Cuomo — making no mention of the third contender, Republican Rick Lazio, whom Paladino must first defeat in a primary before facing off against the AG.

(CNN)-- Rep. Charlie Rangel, D - New York, who was first elected in 1971, claimed victory in what he says is his last race, looking like he'll survive a second straight narrow victory against the same opponent he faced two years ago when he barely kept his political career alive.

In races against Gov. Andrew Cuomo in 2010 and 2014, he advocated for issues like a living wage for workers, a ban on fracking and a millionaires» tax.

«As Hochul faces her first re-election, in a newly drawn district, against Collins, the former Erie County Executive, she finds herself in a race that couldn't get much tighter now and looks like it will remain a barnburner over the course of the next 11 weeks,» said Siena College pollster Steven Greenberg.

Democrats are going to come out of the woodwork in droves to vote against her and it could very well swing the Governors race as well as Chief Financial Officer, Attorney General and some close US House races, like districts 9, 13, and 22.

She entered the race in July, but hasn't impressed national groups like the Senate Conservatives Fund or the Club for Growth, that could provide support to boost her campaign against a well - funded adversary like McCain.

Benoit noted the race would be his first run for office, which he said he did not think would hurt him against a political veteran like Smith.