Sentences with phrase «making viable contenders»

While the city was satirized by late - night talk show hosts and national pundits for making viable contenders out of Mr. Weiner and Mr. Spitzer, Mr. Weiner, a former congressman, was crushed last night, finishing a distant fifth and likely losing any further chances at political redemption.

One of the biggest additions in recent times is cross-platform availability, making it a viable contender to the likes of Evernote, even more so now that the latter service has gravitated to a paid structure.

While the handset offers a stunning near bezel-less design like its predecessor, it received a boost in its specifications that would make it a viable contender in the highly competitive smartphone market, going up against the likes of Samsung and LG.

Not exact matches

I think it makes sense for Millsap to take the hit and sign a four - year deal with a contender as long as it provides him a viable chance at competing for a coveted NBA championship.

Manchester City's millions finally made them into a viable contender while Comolli's signings of Luka Modric and Gareth Bale finally came good, turning City and Spurs into very real contenders.

If Ratatouille still retains a viable contender as a spoiler, it's not because audiences continue to drink whatever Pixar puts in the Kool - Aid that gets, as Laurie Anderson would say, «ah - dults» hailing each of their new movies as the studio's everlasting masterpiece of classic filmmaking (making it simply a matter of time before one of them actually wins an award outside the best animated feature playpen), but rather because its presence in this category might remind voters that one or two of the striking writers aren't just trying to feed their own mouths.

Tons of interior space and elegant surroundings with viable off - road prowess make this German SUV a contender.