Sentences with phrase «of a standstill when»

Alongside that is the fact that the curving of punches is a little bit more tricky, because the left thumbstick handles both your character's movements and their punches, meaning you often find yourself in a bit of a standstill when throwing your fists, which inevitably leaves you wide open for a counter attack.

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Trading floors came to a standstill in New York when Lewis and Katsuyama were confronted on CNBC, the financial news channel, by William O'Brien, president of Bats Global Markets, the second - largest stock exchange operator in the US.

Critics of regulation are quick to point out the evils of Lysenkoism, that era in Russian history when biological research was brought to a virtual standstill by political control.

When an undertaking in which a whole nation is concerned is hindered, when such an enterprise is brought to a standstill by the disfavor of heaven, when the angry deity sends a calm which mocks all efforts, when the seer performs his heavy task and proclaims that deity demands a young maiden as a sacrifice — then will the father heroically make the sacrifWhen an undertaking in which a whole nation is concerned is hindered, when such an enterprise is brought to a standstill by the disfavor of heaven, when the angry deity sends a calm which mocks all efforts, when the seer performs his heavy task and proclaims that deity demands a young maiden as a sacrifice — then will the father heroically make the sacrifwhen such an enterprise is brought to a standstill by the disfavor of heaven, when the angry deity sends a calm which mocks all efforts, when the seer performs his heavy task and proclaims that deity demands a young maiden as a sacrifice — then will the father heroically make the sacrifwhen the angry deity sends a calm which mocks all efforts, when the seer performs his heavy task and proclaims that deity demands a young maiden as a sacrifice — then will the father heroically make the sacrifwhen the seer performs his heavy task and proclaims that deity demands a young maiden as a sacrifice — then will the father heroically make the sacrifice.

Winter Olympics was always our ultimate favourite, when all other things in life came to a sort of standstill and the whole family would be glued to the television, biting our nails and cheering (it got very loud at times!).

«I just think when you've been out injured and my career, to a certain extent, was at a bit of a standstill last season because I wasn't playing and you take the setback and you reset your goals and think: «What do I really want to achieve in this game?»

It has twin brakes that are located within the handle, one of them is a foot brake that is used to lock the rear wheels when at the standstill.

By GRAEME EWENS When British Rail blamed the «wrong kind of snow» for bringing its network to a standstill three years ago, many commuters couldn't believe their ears.

Diesel engines also generate gobs of low - end torque, which is what you need when you're hauling a heavy trailer from a standstill.

When you're starting from a total standstill with a new person in terms of a relationship, you don't want your financial position to be what creates that initial momentum.

When, however, the financial ills and bad management of Hilly takes the lead, the story comes to a standstill.

We're kind of at a standstill with the filmmaker's point when these characters are dealing with real issues (i.e. suicide), but none of them feel like real people.

My questions about whether a student could maintain his learning zeal without the daily monitoring of a teacher came to a standstill when Gonzalo started submitting his work.

Works like a charm and together with rear radar and surrounding sodar you have a car that can detect obstacles, read signs, see the road, partly drive by itself, keep cruise control distance, warn rear driver if they don't see you are at standstill in a queue (the car then flashes the lights to wake them up) and to protect you (if they still doesn't react and my car thinks this will not end well, it pretensions seat belts, apply full brake if you are at stand still, to prevent you from bouncing further, and precharge the airbag safety system - if nothing happens, it releases the belts and so on), and it can find parking spot that fits and help you park there and of course help you with obstacles around the car when parking by yourself.

On a MacPherson strut car, sometimes the springs of the front suspension will bind in their seats, and when turning the wheel sharply at low speed (or at a standstill) you end up with a kind of «bung, bung, bung» sound as the spring intermittently lets go.

BMW says the system in the i3s improves traction and stability when pulling away from a standstill, while accelerating out of tight corners, in poor weather, and while the car is recovering energy from braking.

When it comes to cornering, the G90's softer side shines through: it managed just 0.86 g of lateral grip on our skid pad, running the figure eight in 25.6 seconds at an average of 0.73 g. To put that in context, the current 740i xDrive hits 60 mph from a standstill in just 5.1 (manufacturer claimed) seconds.

The Viola feels every one of its 18 years at a standstill and even when you fire up that gruff four - cylinder engine and blip the throttle, feeling its sticky inertia that's crying out for a turbo spinning at 100,000 rpm, it still feels pretty vintage.

The Metris is available with an Eco Start / Stop feature that helps reduce fuel consumption and emissions by shutting down the engine when the vehicle is at a standstill, which has the added benefit of cutting down on fuel costs and maintenance needs.

Packed with sufficient power at the time of operating from a near standstill position as well as when there's a need to maneuver in the road.

When the V8 and electric motor are boosting, the Audi Sport quattro laserlight concept accelerates from a standstill to 100 km / h (62.14 mph) in 3.7 seconds and can reach a top speed of 305 km / h (189.52 mph).

At the tail end of the new GLA, LED High Performance tail lamps with a multi-level function are used — full brightness by day, a medium level for driving during the night and a lower level when at a standstill during the night, so as not to dazzle other road users — and brake lights and indicators are controlled in three intensities as well.

As with most turbocharged engines, there's a moment of pause when you hit the throttle from a standstill, but then the sedan gathers speed quickly.

SPECIALIST TECHNOLOGY ENHANCES ALL - TERRAIN CREDENTIALS Peerless all - terrain capability is a cornerstone of the Range Rover family and the new 2017 model year Range Rover adds a pair of new technologies designed to reinforce its off - road credentials: Low Traction Launch is a manually selectable driving mode designed to assist drivers when pulling away from a standstill on slippery surfaces such as wet grass, snow or ice2.

The maximum torque of 70 Nm is available from standstill, noticeably intensifying the spontaneity when starting and the agility in short bursts of speed.

This is very much an engine in the traditional diesel mould, with a little «rattle» at idle (especially when cold) and lower engine speeds, and a hint of step - off lag from standstill.

A 3.0 - liter turbocharged inline - six, which produces 429 horsepower and 384 pound - feet of torque on its own, is combined with an electric motor that adds 21 hp and 184 lb - ft when accelerating from a standstill, according to Mercedes.

For instance, the torque that's on tap is available from low down in and across a broad spread of the rev range, so there's plenty of oomph to rely on when accelerating from a standstill or on the highway, and the four - cylinder is also a rather smooth and refined engine (if perhaps a little bit coarse when if you work it unnecessarily hard).

Their swooping and aerodynamic design gives the sense of motion even when you're at a standstill.

The all - wheel drive system kept everything in check when plowing through nearly a foot of fresh powder, and the CVT and the powertrain weren't flustered by the lack of traction when starting in several inches of very dry snow from a standstill.

For example, when the GT - R begins moving from a standstill at a slow rate of acceleration, the gearshift change to second from first gear is now much smoother than before.

As an example, BMW ActiveHybrid 7 is the fi rst BMW with automatic transmission to feature an Auto Start Stop function avoiding idle speed operation of the engine when at a standstill or in traffi c jams.

The spontaneous and direct response of BMW ActiveHybrid 7 to the gas pedal particularly when accelerating from a standstill gives the car a standard of acceleration quite unprecedented among both conventional models running on a combustion engine only and existing hybrid models already in the market.

From a standstill and at lower revs, we found that the V - 8 displayed an inkling of throttle delay when called upon for brisk acceleration — perhaps a byproduct of Jaguar's drive - by - wire engine management system.

When the stability control system is switched off, Launch Control allows the driver to achieve the maximum acceleration force possible from a standstill — as permitted by the condition of the road — by pressing the accelerator down with maximum force.

The seven - speed dual - clutch gearbox eases your life behind the wheel but has an annoying delay when pulling away from a standstill; a bit of right foot fine tuning when pressing the accelerator, and the problem is solved.

It accelerates quickly from a standstill on an effortless wave of torque typical of electric power, and behaves like a more potent hybrid when the all - electric mode runs out.

In the AUTO eDrive basic setting, the engine's power is boosted to noticeable effect when accelerating or during quick bursts of speed by the electric drive, whose full torque of 250 Newton metres (184 lb - ft) is on tap from standstill for instantaneous power delivery.

Instead of that «rubber band» feel when taking off from standstill, the new Corolla's CVT has a conventional first gear that winds up to about 45km / h.

The contents of the Competition Package make for optimised performance characteristics in all models, as demonstrated for example by 0.1 seconds being shaved off the standstill to 100 km / h (62 mph) sprint time and 0.2 seconds when accelerating from zero to 200 km / h (124 mph).

This helps both cars achieve extraordinary performances, compared to those of supercars when it comes to accelerating from standstill.

The only hiccup a couple of instances of significant turbo lag when pulling away from a standstill.

When the driver floors the right pedal, the Audi e ‑ tron quattro concept sprints from a standstill to 100 km / h (62.1 mph) in 4.6 seconds and quickly reaches the electronically governed top speed of 210 km / h (130.5 mph).

We'll miss each of these great artists, but Harry Crews» death brings almost to a standstill the Southern Gothic tradition that started gathering steam when the Dixie Limited, William Faulkner, started rolling down the tracks, picking up Flannery O'Connor, Carson McCullers, Larry Brown, James Dickey, Barry Hannah and Cormac McCarthy along the way.

In 2012, the interview between Sanders Kleinfield of O'Reilly and Bill McCoy of IDPF presented a technological standstill that led the future of eBook reading to nowhere when EPUB3 had not been fully implemented on any major platform.

It was a moment of pure delight that brought the village to a standstill when the women broke into song and dance as they welcomed the guests to one of their homesteads.

Hilton Bali Resort, located on the top of a 40 - meter cliff, is the perfect escape destination for when the entire island comes to a complete standstill.

When spotted we still hear the trademark sound synonymous with the series, however, time also slows to a near - standstill before the alarm is raised, allowing Snake a moment to put a bullet between the eyes of his would - be attacker, cancelling the alert phase.

if you will argue with me on my results that we did not see anything catastrophic happening around 1972, when we also had a standstill, in the speed of warming, I would agree with that but remember this was at the height of warming causing more natural clouds and moisture.

You know the feeling: you're cruising down the freeway when all of a sudden, and without apparent cause, a traffic jam brings you to a standstill.