Sentences with phrase «seen off challengers»

Still, the corporate powerhouse has seen off challengers before, so it may still decide that it's worth pursuing.
Perhaps it was this which helped Gordon Brown see off his challengers for the Labour party's leadership.
17 incumbents were returned unopposed with a further four seeing off challengers to retain their position.
Corbyn said he would spend his leadership re-election campaign this summer taking his message to «left - behind Britain» and confidently predicted he would see off his challengers and go on to beat Theresa May in a general election.
For months, establishment Democrats were certain Bridgeport Mayor Bill Finch would see off challenger Joseph Ganim in Wednesday's party primary.
With Apple's iPad seeing off all challengers, is there really any need for Android tablets?

Not exact matches

Asked whether MPs who have criticised his leadership should be worried about deselection, Corbyn — who won 61.8 % of the vote to see - off challenger Owen Smith — failed to totally rule out this possibility when he spoke to BBC political editor Laura Kuenssberg.
I am not to sure we will sign anyone else, Unless Sanchez goes, We will see, But at the moment we could be a little better off than last season with Sanchez, But still a way off winning the title, But 2 out of these 3 could make us challengers Goretzka and Lemar / Mahrez.
If we can see them off however it may well be a good indication that they are not likely to be serious title challengers.
In the last round, he had a big impact as the Reds saw off English Premier League challengers Manchester City, producing two fantastic legs of high - pressure, high tempo action to prevail 6 - 1 on aggregate.
McCarthy sees Clinton's popularity in stark contrast with that of President Obama, especially in the 27th Congressional district where Democrat Hochul is trying to fend off Republican challenger Chris Collins.
If Corbyn can see off the coup challenger, then there needs to be a real crackdown on the Red Tory right in all localities.
TWC NEWS VIDEO: Freshman Congressman John Katko and Democratic challenger Colleen Deacon faced - off in an exclusive debate seen on Time Warner Cable News.
It's more common to see major party primary challengers and minor party or independent candidates pushed off the ballot in this way.
A different silverback gorilla saw its own reflection and responded with aggression, trying to scare off a potential challenger.
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