Sentences with phrase «run up to the event»

The trio have raced together in a variety of championships over the last few years and have a healthy rivalry and friendship, and in the run up to the event they've been trying to psych each other out.

I can remember preparing for fairs and feeling quite apprehensive in the run up to the event.

You'll get an entry on the Knitting and Stitching Show website and we'll feature you here on the Folksy blog in the run up to the event as well — hooray for promotion!

This worked really well as in the run up to the event, as members were able to let me know they «liked my date suggestion» (a bit like a Facebook poke or like).

In the run up to the event, the students will spend time in the offices of some of the UK's leading Tech City companies, acting as «accelerators» they will support the teams as they prepare to face the judges.

All in all, Microsoft's 2014 conference was robust but fell short of the lofty expectations we have, particularly after all the hype generated by Spencer and Co in the run up to the event.

Despite appalling weather in the run up to the event, hundreds of people turned up for a fascinating and engaging afternoon of discussions.

Samsung has formally unveiled the Galaxy Gear smartwatch, which connects to Galaxy smartphone via Bluetooth, following a number of leaks running up to the event.

Not exact matches

Just thinking about the event sends your body into fight - or - flight mode, a survival mechanism that forces you to stand up and fight or run for the hills when faced with a threat.

The run - up to Christmas is, of course, their blockbuster season, so the event is where they start to build buzz for the biggest games of the year.

Fans are paying almost $ 100 for the fight and they don't want any interruptions of their service or any snags in the transaction, so NeuLion has been testing the process in the days leading up to the event to ensure it will run smoothly on fight night.

Through an in - store community manager, customers can sign up to have their local events — say a ski or running club — advertised on the hub.

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«In just the last 48 hours, I've spoken to a female tech executive who was grabbed by a male C.E.O. at a large event and another female executive who was asked to interview at a venture fund because they «feel like they need to hire a woman,»» said Dick Costolo, the former chief of Twitter, who now runs the fitness start - up Chorus.

While the points made by these gentlemen are both valid and critically important, they fail to take note of four other dangerous subsidies: (1) the market perception that the Washington and Wall Street revolving door has rendered these firms immune from prosecution — even for repeated, illegal cartel behavior; (2) the ability to spend billions buying back their own stock, effectively propping up their own share price and bad behavior; (3) self - regulation with compromised bodies creating the market perception and reality of a competitive edge; and (4) Congress and the Supreme Court tolerating Wall Street running its own private justice system (mandatory arbitration) where corrupt acts are kept hidden from public view until they blow up into catastrophic events to the economy.

The significant event leading up to the most recent recession was the housing boom, which resulted in an enormous oversupply of housing and a sharp run - up in housing prices.

Searle's account of the problem of consciousness thus shows that science was destined to run up against a blank wall when it could no longer deny the awkward fact that «inward» events (like qualitative feelings) can neither be ignored nor explained away in terms of «outward» appearances.

If the last generation, beholding the first, and seeing it almost sink under its burden of awe and fear, were to find it in its heart to say: «It is impossible to understand why they should take it so hard, for the whole is not heavier than that one could easily take it up and run with it,» there will doubtless be someone to answer: «You are welcome to run with it if you like; but you ought at all events make sure that what you run with really is that of which we are speaking; for there is no disputing the fact that it is easy enough to run with the wind.»

Its mheat products are already a hit in Auld Reekie but the company also runs a «travelling vegan butcher shop» that will be visiting events around the UK this year, and plans soon to set up Britain's very first vegan butcher shop.

After registering a growth in exhibition space and a two - digit increase in the number of exhibitors (+13 percent) in the run - up to the event, Anuga FoodTec 2018 was also able to achieve a significant rise in the number of visitors.

Last month the SCI ran two events to raise awareness of MFM, setting up a stand in the foyer of its main building where people could learn about the benefits of a reduced - meat diet.

Francisco Kjolseth The Salt Lake Tribune One delivery down another to go, UVU culinary student Madeline Black takes the service elevator at Utah Valley University after setting up food for an event as part of the school's student run restaurant called Restaurant Forte.

Aegg committed to two new packaging specified injection moulding machines and all necessary ancillaries totalling $ 1.4 million of investment, enabling the product to run full time 24/5 with weekend back up in event of any volume peaks.

i like the idea of doing one - offs rather than a «full season» because it suits my inconsistency... that being said if someone set up a official league that ran over a series of events then i would be more diligent to follow closely, i thought i had the time to do so but alas i don't the UFC Fantasy page is pretty slick and would probably suit our purposes.

Bascomb holds up the great August 1954 duel between Landy and Bannister as the titular «perfect mile,» but how perfect could it have been given that Santee, who had joined the Marines, was denied leave to run in the event?

As a coach 1st Person ever inducted into the HEADFIRST BASEBALL HALL OF FAME Has Most Championships and Games Won in Headfirst History Coached the most players to move on to a 4 Year College Baseball Program Managed the 2007 Headfirst World Series team who won a National Title Managed the 2015 Headfirst Bercovich 24 World Series Team in Texas Runs multiple baseball clinics, camps and trainings for Headfirst Baseball Has created many connections with college scouts over the years for players Coached Varsity Baseball at Castro Valley High School for 3 years Coordinates «ESTL» program for players who need more development training Coached Events for USA Baseball with teams and showcases Was a Baseball Camp Instructor at Santa Clara University for 3 years Managed and Coached Headfirst Baseball teams now for 8 years Has trained and worked with players from all ages and all levels up to college Been a Role Model for dozens of players throughout the years at Headfirst Has been doing Baseball Private Lessons and Videos with players for 8 years Manages all «Bercovich 24» teams in the Headfirst Upper Division Program General Background Has been in charge of the Headfirst Upper Division as Coordinator since 2015 Received Bachelors Degree in Business at California State University - Eastbay Was the Leading Scorer twice for the only 2 seasons in Headfirst Basketball Huge Sports fan, has Season Tickets to the Giants, 49ers, Warriors and Sharks

But, considering the lack of run - up to the event, among other reasons, it's still pretty healthy and the event looked seriously cool.

Lewis Hamilton was the only driver on the grid to not attend the F1 Live event in London the run up to the British GP, claiming that he needed a holiday in order to recharge from the intensity of his title battle with Sebastian Vettel.

Our Club members also regularly compete in other events ranging from local triathlons to World Championships, and from «sprint» distance (750m swim / 20 km bike / 5 km run) all the way up to the infamous Ironman.

Not long after Ohio State's Final Four run in 2007, I ended up sitting next to Thad Matta in the bleachers at a summer recruiting event.

the celebration by the ref has been addressed elsewhere, but i doubt you'll bother to educate yourself on the events that lead up to that snapshot (hint: it follows james white's td run).

Reigns will likely gear up to start his run toward the main event of next year's WrestleMania, while Wyatt will be pointed at someone else with his revamped Wyatt Family at full strength.

The clock had all but run out; Rouse floated to the right side of the basket, in the unlikely event that there was time for a rebound, as Hunter soared up and released the ball toward the hoop.

Since they tried to push him to the moon last year and that ended up being a bit too early, he's spent the bulk of 2015 getting better and better and is finally ready to take that main event spot and run with it.

She clocked 22.73 as British sprinter Jodie Williams stormed the final 60m to come through for the runner up spot in 22.97, dipping under the 23 second barrier for the third time this season just 40 minutes after running in the 100m event.

The Olympic, European and Commonwealth long jump champion produced his best - ever mark on British soil and the joint second - best of his life at the Alexander Stadium despite having suffered injury problems in the run - up to the event.

Each time there is an event on the pitch which comes to an end — for example an Arsenal player running forward, but then the cross goes astray or the ball bobbles out, or anything else that can be classified as an error or mistake happens, the camera focusses on the player who has made the error walking or running back up the field.

It is nevertheless disappointing, though, and I hope it is not a sign of things to come and merely the first of many similarly painful selection decisions in the run - up to the most important sporting event in the history of British athletics.

Based on this, we decided to get as many people involved in the process as possible by running it as a community event, and rather than asking for fully - finished designs we chose to ask for ideas, slogans or designs to open it up to makers who don't have graphic design skills.

Anyone ages 2 and up can run in the charity events, which start at 50 yards for the toddlers and go up to 5K or 8K for the adults depending on the location.

«While the run is the main focus of the weekend, it's great to see local businesses and lodging accommodations fill up with Mudders before and after the event, who all enjoy and appreciate what our valley has to offer.»

When I was a kid, I went door - to - door selling raffle tickets for Meningitis Trust, as an adult I've organised events for Lupus UK, I spent a whole year giving up my Saturdays to work in a Child Contact Centre and back in May I ran Race for Life to raise money...

I run into them both from time to time at various blogging events, but of course there's never enough time to hang out and catch up!

Traditionally, the covnentions start with the nomination of down ballot statewide candidates — state comptroller and state attorney general — on Day One, and build up to the main event — nomination of the governor and his running mate (the identity of whom we still don't know, thanks to LG Bob Duffy's recent announcement that he won't be on the ballot)-- on Day Two.

Shadow chancellor John McDonnell and shadow business secretary Rebecca Long Bailey both attended a private event held by the club in the run - up to the general election, and McDonnell also recently attended a private round table event at the London Stock Exchange.

Ultimately, the company ran out funding but, after being made redundant, Ian progressed to set - up his own event management business, 100mph Events Ltd..

I am of the opinion that in the event Paladino were to take another run for Governor and only were to seek the Conservative Line, that he would end up with the GOP Line as well if he were to collect signatures and force a primary.

Events in London and elsewhere last summer and more recently in the run up to the Olympics has seen the value of having a police service that is fully trained, equipped and sufficiently resilient to respond to any eventuality to protect the public.

In the run - up to this crucial moment, we need clarity as to what the options are and what will happen in the event of a vote to remain or to leave.

It's a big economic and even bigger political event, a defining moment in the run up to the next election.