Sentences with phrase «nothing even approaching»

The first two days of the Nationals were pretty low key, there was nothing even approaching a medal - worthy performance.

A minor difference being that the formerly unknown CRU was shown to be nest of unrepentant fraudsters, whereas nothing even approaching that has been revealed about Heartland.

There was nothing even approaching fireworks on the field.

Not exact matches

... We wanted to do this with the full confidence that nothing would really change at OST as far as how we approach our employees and our employees - and - families - first culture, as well as how we made day - to - day or even strategic decisions at OST.

It's not that hard to do, it's just that most people have adopted this all - or - nothing approach to the universe that they're unwilling to even try.

There is nothing loving in that approach, even if we were to assume that you are right.

The only clue in G. M. Hopkins» poem that the windhover is a metaphor of the crucifixion is in the subtitle, but the clue is not necessary, even if one were to approach this poem cold and knew nothing of the poet.

This is just a make weight article there are NO talks between Icardi and Wenger, Theres nothing going on between Higuian and Wenger, there was never anything being talked about between Morata and Wenger, the last person Arsenal were serious about talking to was Vardy and that was ONLY because he was the striker who's name was on everybodys lips at that point, and even vardy (as dense as he appears) realised that the whole thing was just an approach to make it seem like Wenger vwas making an effort to sighn someone.

Whether it's Gazidis making ridiculous claims about our supposedly successful transfer window, even going so far as to suggest that everything went according to plann, or it's Wenger having the audacity to speak about taking a much more proactive approach to the re-signing of players with less than 2 years left on their current deals; which on it's own is a nothing story, it's football management 101, but let's not forget just a few weeks ago he was proudly championing his «ingenious» plan of having his best players playing in the last year of their respective contracts.

Like many good players have been approached over the years Griezman for One said Arsewipe said he wanted him to join Arsenal so the player said no to ALL others inquiries come near end of transfer window and nothing!???? So he went to Athletico.wenger DITHERS hes known for it.he does not listen he s stubborn and hes even keeping the useless yes men backroom staff.

Do not approach the rocket once you have started pumping even if it looks like nothing is happening.

If you approach even your greatest concerns in this way, your adolescent will not go down the dangerous path of believing she has nothing to lose.

Set against this new landscape, a few encouraging speeches beg more questions than they answer — above all, about whether the government has a strategy for tackling corruption, or whether the approach will consist of a few departments doing piecemeal things while others do nothing or, even worse, allow inexperienced ministers to take Britain backwards not forwards.

Even as he struggled for DNA tests on her two - year - old son and unborn child, Tony Blair took the adult approach, and concluded the matter had nothing to do with his political duties.

The most ambitious SETI project yet found nothing in its first data release, and a new approach suggests we might never make contact even if alien life is common

Instead of an all - or - nothing approach to eating, in which dieting becomes an exertion of willpower, The Mindful Diet focuses on the many variables that drive our habits — including stress, unhappiness, and even unconscious beliefs — and provides a roadmap for sustainable change.

It's halfway decent; adequate; not terrible, but nothing approaching great or even good.

He was so incredibly unassuming and approached Samantha in such a genuine way, that even though we knew he was up to no good, the way he delivered his lines and even the way he carried himself portrayed a man who seemed to have nothing left in his life.

Of course nothing is ever simple for the Altman crew — Alice tries an unconventional approach to getting pregnant; Wendy bluntly informs Judd that he's going to sleep with Penny to get even with Quinn before taking her back; Hilary is way too candid about everything — her late husband's prowess and endowment including; everyone seems to envy everyone else for reasons that prove suspect.

The sequences are clean (There is nothing approaching the visual noise of the first movie's neon - soaked climax) and feature some impressive effects, even if the laws of physics don't seem to apply to Spider - Man (long plunges followed by last - second saves that would probably rip his arms from their sockets).

Although completely deadpan in its approach, nothing is played for seriousness, as even the costumes have been crafted in a comical way (like something out of «Sigmund & the Sea Monsters»).

Fifteen years later, we know a lot about the strengths of this approach and even more about its weaknesses — but next to nothing about those of potential alternatives.

No, Mario Kart is absolutely nothing like real - world driving — in fact, it may be the least realistic driving game out there, with a lax approach to physics which sees karts, bikes and quads drifting at a moment's notice, chugging along underwater and even flying through the air — all the while dodging inexplicably hazardous turtle shells and banana peels.

Other cheapo but effective security measures include using loud dog sounds when a stranger approaches your house, putting up a «beware of dog» sign even if you don't have a pet, and installing fake cameras (not ideal but better than nothing).

I found award space on several of the other routes also, but nothing approached the New York to London space, which even exceeded the award space available between Los Angeles and London.

(Sony pony lol) Nope, it's objectively one of the very few companies that has a different approach (well basically nothing new just not as bad) and Nintendo also abandoning their previous stance on DLC and paid online services still is having better value for your money.Someone needs to save Bungie from Activision but knowing they joined them voluntarily it's probably not even something they want.

Even when approached about today's rumored NX controller leak, a Nintendo rep said, «We have nothing to announce on this topic.»

Last year Io Interactive took the unusual approach of making an ugly game even uglier for the sequel and fixing almost nothing.

If you're looking for nothing even remotely approaching reality in your racing games, then you're going to want to see Onrush.

And finally, both approaches implicitly assign high confidence to some of the most uncertain aspects of climate science, even though they routinely mock climate science as if nothing is known at all.

I wasn't heard and so nothing even beginning to approach a widespread legal effort has been forthcoming, though there is some action with the defamation side of things, thank goodness.

It will obviously take some work, they say, but nothing very strenuous, and even the process will approach nirvana for all.

If the all - or - nothing approach is adopted, then counsel should object to the prosecutor and even the judge if either wants to allow the jurors to consider the lesser - included offense.

However, I'd recommend those who opt for that approach to not let the thing languish for decades thereafter, * without «updates» even if there's nothing new to say.

It's the most hands - off approach you could take, and even if it isn't where you want to be right now when it comes to investing it's better than nothing.

Even if you have never made a purchase like this before in Ohio, you don't have to approach it with nothing in hand.

This approach limits reliance on functional responsibilities (that do nothing but provide potential employers with a laundry list of what you did over the years) but provides instances of work you did where your involvement had a positive benefit on your company, organization, and even (for students) a group project or internship.

So even if you think you've tried everything, and nothing has worked, our approach can open avenues of discussion you didn't know about or think possible, and that can bring you back together in a stronger union than before.

Even if those activities have nothing to do with investing, how you approached them and how you managed your thoughts during the process will reveal to you how you approached things in the past and how you can approach things in the future.