Sentences with phrase «stiff opposition against»

Okay, so we're clear that the TT RS has some stiff opposition against the Porsche Cayman S. However, while the three previous scribes all favour the Stuttgart sportscar, television presenter Jason Plato, from Fifth Gear, thinks otherwise.

Not exact matches

Admittedly, this hasn't come against the stiffest opposition.

They have scored at least three goals in each of their wins over Huddersfield, West Ham and Southampton, so while the wins have come, they haven't been against the stiffest opposition in the league.

Blackburn's recent record at Stamford Bridge is dire, with no win in their previous six visits to the Bridge, whilst their away form has been dreadful so far, losing all three away fixtures to date, albeit against stiff opposition.

Meanwhile Sunderland have scored in each of their previous three away encounters, against stiff opposition as well in Chelsea (3), Tottenham Hotspur (1) and Newcastle United (1), with only Blackburn and West Brom shutting them out in front of goal this season on the road.

Rhode Island Chafee faces stiff opposition in his Rep Primary against Laffey who is undoubtedly encouraged by the neighboring CT primary upset by Lamont.

In particular, he faced stiff opposition from Senate Democrats, led by Senator Bill Nelson (D — FL), and several Republicans against whom Bridenstine had campaigned, including Senators Marco Rubio (FL) and John McCain (AZ).

Planting a large - scale seaweed farm would likely come up against stiff opposition from those who are not used to seaweed farms in their backyards, agreed Mike Graham, an ecologist specializing in seaweed at the California State University - associated Moss Landing Marine Laboratories.

After pitting the BRZ against what we feel to be its stiffest opposition, we can now confidently affirm that «the game» has been changed.

Held on June 8th at the Royal Melbourne Showgrounds, it was a successful day for the Bernation Camp with Bogart, Sharni and Cleo all winning their age groups against some stiff opposition.

When you also consider that wind currently produces only about 4 % of America's power, and there is growing opposition to wind farms with cutbacks and moratoria being advanced in states like New Hampshire, Vermont, and Ohio, it looks like there continue to be stiff headwinds against the rapid growth of this favored Green energy source.