Sentences with phrase «seeing off stiff»
What's more, this island paradise, which is only 21 miles long and lies in the middle of the north Atlantic, will play host to the 35th America's Cup next summer after seeing off stiff competition from New York and San Francisco.
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The Bill Bensley - designed conceptual luxury resort, inspired by the legend of a fictional former university for French colonists, saw off stiff competition to claim the prestigious accolade at a glittering ceremony.
(Grosvenor House Dubai saw off stiff competition to win «Middle East's Leading Business Hotel» at this week's World Travel Awards)
Not exact matches
Each team has beaten off stiff competition from 160 schools to make it to the final, which will see them design and manufacture a «re-hydration station» for athletes competing in long distance events.
The only fly in the ointment for Lambo's junior supercar is that its rivals have also evolved, and while at launch the Gallardo easily had the firepower to see off, say, the 394bhp Ferrari 360 Modena, today it faces much stiffer competition in the shape of the 562bhp 458 Italia, not to mention the 616bhp McLaren MP4 - 12C.
Coming to the particular devices, what seems likely is that Apple will go for radical changes with the original iPad, seeing as it now has had to ward off some stiff competition from none other than its own stable mate iPad Mini.
If you have an older pet, and he seems a bit stiff or reluctant to jump off furniture or climb the stairs, check with your veterinarian to see if medication might provide him with relief.
DLA Piper's ambitions to become one of the biggest global law firms in the Middle East saw it fend off stiff competition to claim the international firm of the year award.
A combination of a high average wage across the industry ($ 91,861), steady industry employment levels (3.8 / 1000 jobs in the tech sector) and a booming housing market which has seen house prices rocket in the past 5 years (+41.29 percent over 5 years), helped Denver beat off stiff competition from across the country.