Sentences with phrase «much as a victory»

Beat Kentucky 27 - 14, which means as much as any victory over Kentucky can at this point in history.

Not exact matches

It was in Pennsylvania, Michigan, Wisconsin, and Florida, where the margin of victory for Trump was at times as thin as can be — so much so that Michigan has yet to be officially called — that he won the presidency.

And Englund said that Trump might be more amenable to compromise because, as he puts it, «Trump doesn't need much of a victory to declare victory.»

It's not the Trump victory as much as the sweep in congress which creates the foundation for serious, pro-growth legislation.

Still, his autobiography, One Win, Nine Losses, makes it clear that he learns as much from his defeats as he does from his victories.

Paying off a credit card, not eating out as much or sticking to your savings plan are all victories in their own right and should be recognized.

Polaris Industries Inc., which started winding down its Victory motorcycle operations early last year, projected adjusted profit of as much as $ 6.20 a share for 2018, well below analysts» $ 6.99 a share average estimate.

Sacred statues were adorned with golden ornaments that could be melted down in times of need to pay mercenaries (or perhaps pay ransom or tribute; see Oppenheim 1949), much as were the Winged Victory statues of Athens during the Peloponnesian War.

The elite gave us so much that the non-thinkers can attribute to their god (small g intentional), such as the mentioned victory over diseases.

Sorry, but as much as I am anxious to accept that a fight of nearly 10 yrs is over, I am not as fearful or bitter as those who would deny this victory because their political views make them too uncomfortable to acknowledge it.

Alyosha's kiss of the earth is not so much a sacramental act uniting the physical and spiritual as it is a sign of the victory of the Karamazov strain in him: the earth - bound force, unrestrained and crude, as Father Paissy had put it.

And although earlier apocalyptic conceptions are generally missing in the Fourth Gospel, as we have already had occasion to observe, traces of this idea of Christ's victory are to be found even there; as in 14:30: «Hereafter I will not talk much with you: for the prince of this world cometh and hath nothing in me»; in 16:11: «The prince of this world is judged»; and in 12:31: «Now is the judgment of this world: now shall the prince of this world be cast out.»)

If this happened in the face of a victory as complete as Islam's over Arabia, how much more would such syncretism take place when, as in Israel's case in Palestine, the Canaanites could not be utterly conquered but, sustained and empowered, so current beliefs would suggest, by their native gods, lived on with the Israelites!

If and when this mosque is built - and I presume it will since it is truly our freedom that binds and fetters so much as to allow such a travesty to even be considered - I think that fifty years from now people will wonder at the amazing and complete victory of Al Queda as to completely raze our symbols of democracy and capitalism and in its place raise up a mosque.

Because quinoa has so much protein in it, it's pretty much the most epic breakfast food on the planet, so anytime I have can eat it first thing in the morning, I see it as a major victory.

It then pulled out a much tougher win in overtime against Creighton as Jeff Hickman scored a field goal, made a steal and scored another basket in the closing seconds of the extra period to give Houston its 78 - 77 victory.

Embiid averaged 22.9 points and 11 rebounds this season for Philadelphia, whose 52 victories nearly doubled their 2016 - 17 total (28) and is almost as much as their previous three years combined (56).

As much as I am happy for the victory, and the Flyers did improve their game, they can't count on Crosby missing wide open nets and four post shots with none ricocheting their way in — they have to find a way to somehow limit the Penguin chanceAs much as I am happy for the victory, and the Flyers did improve their game, they can't count on Crosby missing wide open nets and four post shots with none ricocheting their way in — they have to find a way to somehow limit the Penguin chanceas I am happy for the victory, and the Flyers did improve their game, they can't count on Crosby missing wide open nets and four post shots with none ricocheting their way in — they have to find a way to somehow limit the Penguin chances.

Belgian put in a good display as Chelsea eased past nine man Arsenal to secure a much needed Premier League win that came off the back of a comfortable midweek Champions League victory over Maccabi Tel Aviv.

Rodgers is said to have offered as much as # 16m for the Spanish youngster but could perhaps consider changing the subject of his focus to the Dutch international, who had an excellent game last night as his Netherlands side blew away Spain in a thumping 5 - 1 victory.

It was not a refurbished MacKay so much as an opponent made to order that brought ultimate victory.

I wanted to know we could challenge the best to win, and I just don't think there is as much appeal in a victory against this liverpool team as there was last year, just feel like I'm waiting for that game where we turn up away from home against a big club and show them we can play and win

Their odds have improved after each victory, but never as much as this past one against the Texans.

I kind of try to stay as close to the present moment as I can, I guess — in the golf game, at least — and try to take one thing at a time, and so I really don't look ahead too much,» said Stricker, who cruised to a three - stroke victory in 2009, won by two shots in 2010 and clinched last year's title by one shot with an improbable birdie on the 72nd hole.

What a phenomenon as Sanchez claimed the match ball much to the delight of his teammate (Petr Cech) and the kids at the Stadium who readily sought for his shirt after the game as victory was written all around him on the night.

The Bucks» 94 - 82 win on May 8 in Milwaukee and their series - clinching 98 - 97 victory two nights later in New Jersey could be considered a triumph for the happy warblers, as much as anything else.

Jonny was taking a victory lap on a puzzle he already knew, which is basically just spinning up as much money as possible and then solving it.

In my opinion the buck stops at Mr Wenger's feet unless he comes out and tells us (Arsenal fans) that he is being prevented from purchasing the much needed players by the board or any other acceptable excuse... Until this happens I will continue to hold Wenger accountable for the failures as much as I would applaud him for his victories.

As much as I believe our side will look to predominantly use the 3 -4-2-1 formation for the remainder of the campaign, Arsene Wenger will be forced into making a number of changes following our hard - fought 120 minute victory over Man City on Sunday, and I think he'll opt to temporarily switch back to his former system for todaAs much as I believe our side will look to predominantly use the 3 -4-2-1 formation for the remainder of the campaign, Arsene Wenger will be forced into making a number of changes following our hard - fought 120 minute victory over Man City on Sunday, and I think he'll opt to temporarily switch back to his former system for todaas I believe our side will look to predominantly use the 3 -4-2-1 formation for the remainder of the campaign, Arsene Wenger will be forced into making a number of changes following our hard - fought 120 minute victory over Man City on Sunday, and I think he'll opt to temporarily switch back to his former system for today.

The Gunners certainly have not missed the German too much since his short - term departure as they currently lie second in the Barclays Premier league and booked their place in the FA Cup final with a scrappy 2 - 1 extra-time victory over Championship out Reading at Wembley on Saturday evening.

I can only hope that this attempt is taken more seriously than the largely muted and clearly unsuccessful protests of late last season... although the plane writing escapade brought some much - needed attention to the matter, it failed to resonate with fence - sitters and those who had just recently fell off the Wenger truck... without a big enough showing of support the whole endeavor appeared relatively weak and poorly organized, especially to the major media outlets, whose involvement could have significantly changed what was to follow... but I get it, few wanted to turn on their club, let alone make a public display of their discord... problem is, they are preying on that vulnerability, in fact, their counting on you to keep your thoughts to yourself... who are you to tell these fat cats how to steal your money... they have worked long and hard to pull the wool over your eyes... they even went so far as to pay enormous sums of cash to your once beloved professor to be their corporate spokesmodel so that the whole thing would be more palatable... eventually the club made it appear as if this was simply a relatively small fringe group of highly radicalized supporters, which allowed the pro-Wenger element inside the club hierarchy to claim victory following the FA Cup win... unfortunately what has happened to this club can't be solved by FA Cups or a few players coming in, the very culture of this club needs to be changed and that starts at the top... in order to change the unhealthy and dysfunctional narrative that has absorbed this club we need to remove everyone who presently occupies a position of power... only then can we get back to the business of playing championship caliber football, which should always be the number one priority of this organization... on an important side note, one of the most devastating mistakes made in the final days of this hectic and poorly planned transfer window didn't have to do with the big name players like Sanchez or Lemar, but the fact that they failed to secure Jadon Sancho, who might even start for Dortmund this season... I think they might seriously regret this oversight... instead of spending so much time, energy and manpower pretending that they were desperately trying to make big moves, they once again lost the plot due to their all too familiar tunnel vision

Keegan won the award the following year as well, and while his second season for Hamburg was notably superior to his first — they finished 10th in his first campaign; they won the title in his second — it's still striking how much more emphatic his victory was in that second award.

Quarterback Nick Fitzgerald accounted for four touchdowns (two rushing, two throwing), but this victory was as much about the Tigers» implosion as it was about the Bulldogs» rise.

For as much as they like to proclaim it, no matter how often they say that it'd be the only outcome that is fair and just, victory over the Nuer boys is not guaranteed.

You'd likely surpass the $ 750 payout after a week 10 victory in Denver and by the end of the season, you'd have approximately ten times as much money than you would if you bet on the prop.

Stuckey says: As a result of the Army / Navy game, San Diego State will get much more prep for the option, which they have seen this year in victories over New Mexico and Air Force.

They faired much better in their second game on Sunday evening as they were able to walk away with a solid 79 - 60 victory over # 8 Team Schwartz.

Bayern have required emphatic victories in the second legs of both their knockout games already this season against Shakthar Donetsk and Porto, but they simply can't afford have a repeat of the game in Portugal against the Catalans, as another 3 - 1 defeat will almost certainly leave them with too much do against a strike force of Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez and Neymar.

Bill O'Brien didn't give Brock Osweiler much of a leash Sunday, and it proved to be the right decision as Tom Savage led the Houston Texans back from a late deficit to outscore the Jacksonville Jaguars 10 - 0 in the fourth quarter and earn a crucial 21 - 20 victory.

KEY FACT: Newcastle have won only three points from their last 57 available in the Premier League against Man City MATCH ODDS: Newcastle 12/1 Draw 23/4 Man City 1/4 bet365 Pick: Man City to win and Both Teams to Score @ 8/5 ANDY SAYS: Have to go with City, don't see Newcastle testing them too much... 0 - 3 GRAEME SAYS: Has to be an away win, but might not be as easy as some think... 0 - 2 SILKY SAYS: Comfortable City victory — easy three points for me... 0 - 4 FOOTBALLIndex — One to follow: Under # 4 — why isn't Kevin De Bruyne higher?

And so within two years of being expendable he become such a valued member of former manager Brendan Rodgers's title - chasing team that it was his sending off in the last second of a victory against City that probably turned the title race and unbalanced the team as much as Steven Gerrard's slip against Chelsea two weeks later for which Henderson was suspended.

For Minnesota United, it was a much - need road victory, as the team did not mange three points on the road until late August in its inaugural MLS campaign a year ago.

Even though the game was being hyped as a rerun of the dramatic and nerve - shredding FA Cup final back in May, Arsenal's third round victory over the same opponents was a much more low - key affair.

It was not ideal and left much to be desired as the victories were secured with last - gasp winners, if at all.

It has been him maturing as a man and focusing his tenacity and fire much more into his football, being a front line leader for the likes of the other Liverpool forwards Daniel Sturridge and Raheem Sterling and co., giving more thought into team victories than individual accolades, Suarez has given the most he could this season by playing every game like his life depended on it.

It is one of the reasons, for example, why New Zealand's 34 - 17 Rugby World Cup final victory against Australia at the weekend will be remembered as a much better game than their 8 - 7...

Rather than crumbling, as Arsenal midfields have been wont to do in the past two years, the Ramsey - Xhaka midfield could give Arsenal the structure to play away from home, much like a pairing of Mikel Arteta and Aaron Ramsey once did, in the heady days of 2013 and victories at Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund.

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A 2 - 1 victory over Wolves at Goodison Park wasn't entirely impressive either, as Wolves enjoyed just as much of the game as the hosts.

Sunderland may not have marked a visit from Spurs as one where they would collect 3 points, although a victory over one of the division's top sides could prove to be a much needed confidence boost for the players and fans alike.