Sentences with phrase «stand against the onslaught»

She said it was «right that school leaders have taken a stand against the onslaught of austerity that they have been strong - armed into».

As it turns out, that was pretty good thinking, as the M4 is much better suited to stand against the onslaught of good old American muscle which is likely to be on hand.

Take a stand against the onslaught of creditors and debt collectors making life harder than it needs to be.

Only a few individuals with the knowledge to stand against the onslaught.

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That this is the case should be gratifying to the Western liberal democracies who, for half a century, stood firm against the manifold onslaughts of those who sought to snuff out the flame of liberty.

And Danny Alexander, even if he beats the odds and retains his seat against the SNP onslaught in his Scottish seat, has been far too closely associated with unpopular Coalition decisions to stand a chance of winning the all - member ballot.

Against the Sea «Twice during the thirteen years since it was built has the great concrete wall along the waterfront of Galveston withstood the furious onslaughts of a raging sea lashed by a hurricane, and in each case the seawall has stood perfectly.

Although set centuries later in 19th - century Philadelphia, Benton's first novel features similar themes of a woman standing alone against societal onslaught — in her case, sexism toward unwed mothers.

One to four players can attack the game at once, grabbing power - ups and options to boost their firepower to stand a chance against the constant onslaught from above.

Several weeks ago JP Morgan's, Jamie Dimon, began a major onslaught against bitcoin and all that it stands for.