Sentences with phrase «over their shoulders at»

What it means: «Implications ripple far beyond the food segment, where dominant players like Wal - Mart, Kroger, Costco and Target now have to look over their shoulders at the Amazon train coming down the tracks, but also the potential for multi-channel, which Amazon up until now has largely eschewed,» according to Moody's retail analyst Charlie O'Shea.

The mom - and - pops are increasingly losing ground to the chains, while the Canadian - based chain clubs warily look over their shoulders at American franchises moving north.

Before the Western Roman Empire slid into decay and fragmentation in the 5th century, it had lived out many of its glory years looking over its shoulder at Constantinople, wary of a rival that could exceed it in beauty and power.

Obviously, the Baptists of Kentucky were looking over their shoulders at the Congregationalists of New England and the rise of nascent unitarianism among the spiritual descendants of the Pilgrims and Puritans.

As they look over your shoulder at what you read, as they sit down on the couch next to you and watch what you watch on television, as they drive in the car and listen to what you listen to — what are they learning from you?

The little girl obeyed and little reluctantly, and as they walked away, kept glancing back over her shoulder at the bear.

By this time I'm looking over my shoulder at the TV so much that I make myself feel dizzy so I decide I need to lay down on the floor and then boom... naptime.

My son walks in the room, looks over my shoulder at Tony while he's making his joke about something or other, and B says, «that guy's drunk.»

Instead of using games against weak opposition as a chance to help himself to a hat - full of goals, he's looking over his shoulder at the development of an 18 year old.

Does anyone think we could start a winning run while we wait patiently for Leic to muck up in three games, after today we will be aiming for that or else out of race and looking over shoulder at manu.

If we can not finish above City then we are looking over the shoulder at a Man United side boosted by gaining a place in the FA cup final.

we're always having to look over our shoulder at the lure of the barca, manchester», madrid and bayern's of this world simply by the fact these are the bigger fish able to turn players head by the wave of a cheq.

Add to that akpom will be given another chance you have 7 players there more than capable of scoring against a team looking over their shoulder at relegation.

Many a golf shot was attempted by a player looking nervously over both shoulders at once.

Each time he led so decisively that he was looking over his shoulder at the finish.

Let's keep looking forward no more looking over our shoulder at the teams below, let's focus on catching Chelsea!

Cech then went on to explain that rather than the race for the title that they expected to be in, they are now too busy looking over their shoulder at the chasing pack.

Reality to date is we should be looking over our shoulders at the ever improving MANURE coming for our 3rd spot

Somewhere, Arsenal have to find their mojo again, otherwise another humiliating defeat could drain away the little confidence that remains, and suddenly leave Arsenal looking nervously over their shoulder at teams chasing them to get in to the top four.

Victory at the Vitality Stadium would have moved Newcastle level on points with their hosts, but Rafael Benitez's men continue to look anxiously over their shoulders at the bottom three following their late capitulation.

For such a well assembled squad, they really should be in a better position than looking nervously over their shoulders at the drop zone.

If they are given the all - clear, clubs across Europe will be looking nervously over their shoulders at the Ligue 1 champions who smashed the transfer record with their # 198million.

«Surely, she's done now,» I thought to myself, casting a worried glance over my shoulder at the boys who were sharing the elevator with us.

I stood before the mirror, looking over my shoulder at my profile, flattening my chest with my hands to see how clothes would fit after I had a reduction surgery.

But the focus is the baby, reaching out over her shoulder at the shiny cup.

Looking over their shoulders at UKIP, the two main parties are currently engaged in a gruesome competition to see who can sound toughest about cutting immigration — even from within the EU.

The team looked over his shoulder at the most detailed view of Pluto ever seen.

There's the clutching reaction of the rhesus monkey, in which the female generally reaches back with one hand and grasps the male, sometimes turning and looking over her shoulder at the presumed moment of his climax — which, if it does indicate a female eruption as well, would leave people in the dust when it comes to simultaneous orgasms.

A chilling effect on even scientists» usual disagreements that lead to better and better science, because they're always having to look over their shoulders at the blood - dripping fangs of the denialists close on their heels, looking for some climate scientist to break from the pack so they can attack.

Once we got the doors closed and lumbered off, Guruji looked back over his shoulder at the load of people, stuff, and animals jammed into an indescribably small space and quipped, «Oh, just like India.»

Toss a suede moto jacket over your shoulders at drinks or dinner with this dress if needed.

It's also super-comfy and looks chic with the denim jacket thrown over your shoulders at night.

In the summer months, I normally throw one over my shoulder at night or bring it for the airplane.

After 118 fixtures, Miami are in second place behind the well - fancied Washington Nationals but the Marlins will be looking nervously over their shoulders at the New York Mets — who slipped down to third in the division after a bad run of form.

Now that Matt Zoller Seitz has announced that he's moving on, back to Dallas from Brooklyn and into full - time filmmaking, I thought I'd take a quick glance over the shoulder at some of the writing he's done at his home, The House Next Door, since he opened the place January 1, 2006.

The first time one of the killers (the smart, handsome one) tossed a wink back over his shoulder at me, the allegedly complicit viewer, I thought, «Aw, fuck.

Labor has formally decided to try to thwart the government's Gonski schools legislation, while the Greens are looking over their shoulder at what their base would think if they opt to back it.

The wriggle room for risk - taking and innovation is limited when head teachers are also looking over their shoulders at league tables and the next Ofsted inspection.

The traditional British teacher is quite a solitary employee who gets quite uncomfortable when someone starts looking over their shoulder at their marking or lesson planning.

My thinking was that with no one looking over my shoulder at quarterly numbers, I'd take on what I loved and let the chips fall where they may.

«Yup,» Jimmy said, and looked back over his shoulder at Sean's house.

Of course, nobody will be peering over their shoulders at all times to keep track of what the students are up to with their Galaxy Tabs, so fun and games can figure in somewhere.

Though I haven't scared myself with zombies, there are a few other creatures I have in mind for future books that had me looking over my shoulder at times.

Why should the company that makes my eReader get to look over my shoulder at every book I read?

Financial planners have warned us that this kind of gain is about all we should budget for in future equity returns, but it's hard to accept that kind of performance when you are looking over your shoulder at a boffo year in the U.S.. All the reason, we say, to spread your money around and not keep too much at home.

At least Central Banks should look over their shoulder at it.

«When you're out of debt and ready to invest, you'll have a lot more money to put toward your retirement, and you won't be looking over your shoulder at your creditors because you won't have any.»

The papers do not look back over their shoulder at the mother left in the dark and in filth, cold and with eyes scalded out.

Although he has never used his claws to scratch anyone, he does enjoy using the scratching post - and he will look over his shoulder at you for praise whilst he scratches.

You'll find many passengers peering over your shoulder at your boarding number to be sure you're in the right place, or asking you outright what your number is so they can confirm if they are in front of or behind you.