Sentences with phrase «stakes in the ground for»

It'll drive some stakes in the ground for what to expect to see as confirming / refuting evidence in the decades ahead.

Stopping any new coal export off the West Coast continues to be a major stake in the ground for the climate movement.

Flawed and tentative though it is, it planted a stake in the ground for humanity's fledgling will to save itself.

Not exact matches

«Five or six years ago,» says Pat Perkins, VP of Marketing for HMS, «we really started putting a stake in the ground in terms of Hendrick - generated original content, in terms of utilizing social and digital platforms... and in the process we defined what success would look like, and developed a series of checklist and filters that would guide us in evaluating projects.

Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross, for one, staked out different ground, telling reporters in Davos that «trade wars are fought every single day, the difference is U.S. troops are now coming to the ramparts.»

«Dilly Dilly» puts a cultural stake in the ground that drives category demand, or overall demand for beer.

In the meantime, what's at stake for Mike Dunne just seems to keep him focused on the hard, grinding work ahead.

Last year, I read about a bunch of churches that decided the way to defeat evil in their town was to write Bible verses on wooden stakes and then go drive them the ground in certain areas with the hopes that this would drive away any territorial sprits and reclaim the area for God.

Republicans may be trying to stake out ground now on why a full budget isn't in place now, blaming Democrats for their approach on crime on an issue that lawmakers involve insist they are very close on.

Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie staked out further ground on the millions tax, saying he would like to potentially see more revenue generated in order to provide a greater chunk of funding for education.

While in use, the mesh netting keeps you safe from pesky bugs and the included stakes allow you to secure this tent to the ground, for extra security against the elements.

Silver Award: Alex Kuffner The Providence Journal «Rising seas, rising stakes» Nov. 20, 2016 «Losing ground» March 19, 2017 «On the brink» July 9, 2017 Judges praised Alex Kuffner for his comprehensive look at the risks facing Rhode Island communities from either a once - in - a-century hurricane or a sea level rise of seven feet by the end of the century, as projected in a worst - case scenario by researchers at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).

Then in March, IAC increased its majority stake in Tinder, a mobile app that is ground zero for the hookup culture, paying an undisclosed amount that is believed to have valued Tinder in the billions.

«I had seen that spot free up for quite a while, and I said, «I think it's time to put a stake in the ground with a new theater.

The hard - R sequel provides room for growth that the context of a humdrum origin story could not bear and even the compulsory CGI slugfests feels more grounded in a legitimate sense of stakes and thereby infinitely more watchable.

The best of the four is Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck's «Mississippi Grind,» starring Ben Mendeloshn and Ryan Reynolds as a pair of lovable loser gamblers going all - in on a gambling trip designed to earn the stake for an infamous poker game.

Dressed in battle fatigues, she had students marching, chanting slogans, and dropping to the ground to do push - ups for not completing assignments as part of a four - week math boot camp to get seventh graders ready for Mississippis high - stakes tests.

A copy of a news article about an unprecedented letter to Pope Benedict and other Christian leaders from 138 Muslim scholars in which is said finding common ground between the world's biggest faiths was not simply a matter for polite dialogue between religious leaders and «the very survival of the world itself is perhaps at stake».

Our growing network of urban Catholic schools has put a stake in the ground: We are no longer purchasing textbooks for math, English, science or social studies.

They put a stake in the ground around third - grade reading and made some «big bets» to improve the odds for early school success,» said Ralph Smith, managing director of the Campaign for Grade - Level Reading.

Once again, the visionaries in Affalterbach have driven a stake into the ground and set the new benchmark for racetrack - bred performance.

If you're planning your upcoming book launch, we'll focus on suggesting ideas for your overall strategy and timeline, tips to establish your online presence, and planting your stake in the ground with effective content marketing.

Hopefully, the legal process finally grinds to a halt in the next few months, but we should also allow for the risk of the settlement itself (i.e. purchase of the stake by MMM / Wilson family) dragging on.

Labour Leader Jeremy Corbyn staked a claim to the Brexit middle ground in a speech this week, signalling support for British membership of a customs union with the EU.

For senior litigation associates, the crisis provided a solid grounding in high - stakes litigation that allowed them to cut their teeth and make their mark.

This half century old company is not among our best life insurance companies for the year, but they certainly have put their stake in the ground with more than 750,000 policies which boasts in excess of $ 3.2 B of in force insurance.

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