Sentences with phrase «only a glimmer of»

My only glimmer of hope (and it's about a 0.1 % chance), is that Wenger leaves, we get in top class manager like Simeone asap, which might give us a slight chance of keeping Sanchez, as long as he signs a new contract.

The only glimmer of hope (for those who actually want Champions League, I personally do not want it), is that Wenger always makes the top four.

In a match where Messi mis - fired, Suarez's form was the only glimmer of positivity for the Blaugrana.

Ben Burgess appears their only glimmer of hope and they willy rely heavily on his goals this forthcoming season.

Just about every naturally occurring element churns through the earth's oceans, yet scientists have only a glimmer of understanding of how these chemicals influence marine ecosystems.

While his higher instincts and innate honour compel him to action against Thanos, despite his disillusionment; the only glimmer of happiness comes at his reunion with his only true friend — a being more broken than himself — Bucky Barnes, AKA the Winter Soldier.

Bob Odenkirk, playing Post newsman Ben Bagdikian, is the only glimmer of excitement.

That was the only glimmer of warning.

Yes, it's a mixed bag, with only glimmers of good news to look forward to.

I hold very little hope (albeit, some) that this shortage will ever come to fruition and only a glimmer of hope that it will be the impetus for change.

The only glimmer of hope came from American Federation of Teachers president Randi Weingarten who wrote, «As I listened (and admittedly, I'm not impartial!)

The entire scene was gray — the potholed roads, the sooty snow, the late - winter sky — except the officers themselves, who provided the only glimmer of green.

That wry title is only a glimmer of the wonderful sense of humor that permeates the second novel from Satyal.

The only glimmer of hope is that Google sent us an email today saying Google Books is coming to Canada soon.

But the terror of the Big Bad Wolf and the tenacity of the Three Little Pigs are only a glimmer of the wealth afforded by this most classic of literary forms.

Government bonds were the only glimmer of strength, as already low yields dipped even lower.

In the end, this is still a hobby first and only a glimmer of a potential career option.

Despite each having a different attribute (i.e. fire, ice), there's only a glimmer of it having any effect on the gameplay.

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Many feature exuberant colors and gestures, yet two shades are in shades of gray, with only glimmers of brighter hues.

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Let's be real: the Cuban market isn't going to blossom overnight, not with 90 percent of their economy controlled by the state, and foreign investment laws that only offer a glimmer of openness.

Then, if possible, add a glimmer of salvation, if only to keep readers» spirits up enough to buy your next book.

The only real glimmer of hope I can see on the horizon is the brewing «settlement» of all the mortgage fraud cases now being «negotiated» by the Justice Dept, the Bank regulators and the State Attorney Generals.

One would almost think that the West had only just had news of that victory, as it had just learned of the conquest of Jerusalem, and that the purpose of the company of statues that now was mustering in the glimmering recesses of cathedral porches was to reveal to men as living presences the figures of their collective dreams.4

So the stories began to flood back, only now, instead of thinking of them as glimmers of grace, they were seen for what they really were: signs of God transforming the world and breaking their assumptions that this is the way things have to be — cruel, bitter, unjust.

The only place I see a glimmer of evidence that this may happen is that Monreal and Gibbs might be rotated to fit the opponent or situation.

If Cazorla only has a glimmer of space to play in well then we need him.

Throughout the series and particularly after the Bucks easily won the second game, played in Baltimore, where the Bullets had terrorized the New York Knickerbockers, only one question lingered: would a glimmer of flamboyance or a peep of exuberance escape the Milwaukee machine when it finally won the title?

How many times in the past 20 years have we seen a glimmer of hope from this team, only to be let down in front of a national audience.

The one glimmer of hope for Ken is transport, which is the only issue on which he leads Boris in terms of trust.

Even if they're only 1 percent certain, never doubt the power of that glimmer of hope.

I think no matter how crazy our family may be, the holidays seem to program us with a glimmer of hope that they can become the Cleavers, if only we do all the right things.

Benefit's velvety body balm ($ 30; benefitcosmetics.com) not only provides some much - needed hydration, but also adds a hint of glimmer to ensure our stems don't look overly pale against the mini skirt we're breaking out for New Year's Eve.

A film in search of profound truths that it can only hint at having caught glimmerings of, and it's a truly remarkable experience.

Instead of seven dwarfs, this one boasts only two (Nick Frost and Rob Brydon, humorous glimmers of light in a very dark tunnel), giving one the nagging sense that five separate dwarf - related accidents have taken place off screen.

The only two glimmers of subplots in the narrative are quickly forgotten, and I can't remember the last time I saw a film this unwaveringly focussed on a single hypothesis.

I want Webb's» (500) Days of Summer» version of teenage superhero angst — and it exists here, but only in glimmers.

The movie serves only to remind audiences what a monumental talent he possesses, being able to communicate vision, tetchy temperament and just a glimmer of Freudian angst simply by holding his sharply faceted face in profile.

Nowhere is this more evident than during two significant death scenes, when the respective actors share a clinch and the first glimmer of a humanizing connection, only to have Ratner quickly jerk us off to another setting.

Only the film's supporting cast — which includes such dependable character actors as Pam Grier, John Cleese, Burt Young, Jay Mohr, Joe Pantoliano, and Luis Guzmán — provides the faintest glimmer of hope.

Octavia Spencer and Naomi Watts (in a terrible brunette dye job) as warring Chicago leaders show glimmers of feistiness, but even strong, versatile actresses like these can only do so much with what they're given on the page.

If you were not at Quinnipiac University (in Connecticut) tonight to hear Diane Ravitch speak about our continuing battle to beat back the corporate education reform industry and re-take control of our nation's public education system then you not only missed an extraordinary speech, but you also failed to experience the hope that comes with seeing the glimmer of light which serves to push back the shadows associated with these dark times.

Last night's move was a glimmer of hope for the idea that our elected leaders can act for the good of the American people, and not only in political party lockstep.

The small glimmers of genius that it does show are often only fleeting and don't last long enough to be really enjoyed.

It is only after the narrative of Tomoe is revealed that the sisters have a glimmer into the culture and values that may have been a part of their mother's life.

A magical coming - of - age story from Coretta Scott King honor author Jewell Parker Rhodes, rich with Southern folklore, friendship, family, fireflies and mermaids, plus an environmental twist.It's city - girl Maddy's first summer in the bayou, and she just falls in love with her new surroundings - the glimmering fireflies, the glorious landscape, and something else, deep within the water, that only she can see.

In a recent Best American Short Stories, of the top «100 distinguished short stories,» six appeared in Glimmer Train Stories, second only to the New Yorker.

Tantalize your palate on a culinary journey where only Greentique can take you... from the edge of the cloud forest, to a rural mountaintop, to a hillside overlooking the glimmering Pacific, to the wilds of the rainforests of the Osa Peninsula.

With the aid of the magical Shadow Core and his companion Stryx the old and grumpy owl, follow his courageous journey across an entire continent, braving many challenges and foes standing in the way, led only by a glimmer of hope.