Sentences with phrase «struggle bit by bit»

He was winning the power struggle bit by bit.

Not exact matches

For me the struggle probably began on a spring afternoon in 1956 when, as a Harvard student doing volunteer youth work in Boston's inner city, I called the police to report that one of my Cub Scouts had been bitten by a stray dog.

During an hour - and - a-half struggle to reach shore, Patton was bitten by a shark.

This win by no means was perfect as they struggled a bit on the defensive end, allowing 94 total points to a Team Malvin squad who entered this game averaging just under 70 PPG.

Given that the 25 - year - old struggled to fit into Antonio Conte's 3 -4-3 system and wasn't needed by the Italian tactician, this is a hugely impressive bit of business from Chelsea.

He did struggle a bit with the pace of the game last season but he worked on his strength and fitness when recovering from injury and after that he covered more distance than any other Arsenal player, as reported by The Telegraph.

If the Frenchman was being asked about the struggles of Jose Mourinho or Sir Alex Ferguson or any of his big rivals, I think he would have been tempted to add a bit of fuel to the fire of media criticism, perhaps pointing to the massive amount of money spent by the Dutchman in the summer.

Arsenal are doing our bit by winning all our Premier League games and putting in very good performances, but unfortunately it is probably going to be a little to late after our struggles in the early part of the season.

As reported by The Mirror, Gazidis has declared himself to be a bit disappointed that the early season struggles have seemingly left the Gunners too much to do to catch the league leaders Chelsea.

a.v.b. sorry finding all these storeys about how many clubs looking for you i find a bit difficult to get my head around your chelsea days were a disaster lost the dressing room now at spurs well lets wait and see last year was good enough but we had bail without him you would of struggled this is not a put you down but things are not exactley rosey at tottenham money spend excellent buisness by our mr levy but we have same old problems not scoreing goals so before the line of suitors from europe are getting ready to sign you concentrate on getting it right at tottenham

I struggled after having to let Daniil and the two Mercedes by, as my tyre temperatures dropped down a bit and it took me some time to get back into rhythm.

Although I'm already fairly lean, I've struggled for six years to get rid of the last bit of stomach fat caused by pregnancy.

Just play it by ear and if you feel like you're struggling to recover, back off a bit rather than turning to more carbs.

If you intend to detox your body by changing your diet, you might find that choosing the right snacks is a bit of a struggle.

My husband can definitely take credit if my photos look natural and fun — he's quite good at getting me out of my shell, but I still struggle a bit if there's a crowd by me.

«The Spelling Bee» sees contestants — played by Melissa Villaseñor, Luke Null, Chris Redd and Pete Davidson — struggle to compete in the middle school competition against the snarky host's character, who perhaps takes it all a bit too seriously.

By the time the credits rolled, I realized that I had just watched a feature - length prologue to a plodding supernatural epic / coming of age adventure that, apocalyptic struggle or not, I'm not the least bit invested in.

For a movie plagued for months by stories of its troubled production — its original directors, Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, getting the boot in favor of industry stalwart Ron Howard; the overhauling re-shoots that ensued; and the rumored acting coach hired to assist the movie's struggling and potentially miscast star, Alden Ehrenreich, to recount just three fleshy bits of on - set drama — Solo: A Star Wars Story is a surprisingly smooth ride.

After a pharmaceutical - and - alcohol - induced bit of airplane class struggle that exemplifies Wiig's ability to ramp up a joke so it doesn't become repetitive (as does a later, extended attempt to have her cop admirer Rhodes (Chris O'Dowd)-- a sweet romantic subplot in which the two have worthwhile conversations and uncontrived issues to resolve — notice her by breaking all sorts of motor vehicle laws in succession), Annie's life, which she already thought had, really hits rock bottom.

Christian Bale's Russell works in a steel mill and has a bit of a drinking problem, and his brother Rodney (Casey Affleck) is an Iraq war veteran with PTSD who struggles to get by after he was spit out by the American war machine at the end of his fourth tour of duty.

Like the Staten Island educator at the center of this film, The Kindergarten Teacher pushes boundaries and crosses lines as it navigates its way through a tricky story of a five - year - old boy (newcomer Parker Sevak), who shows an unreal gift for poetry, and his teacher, Lisa (a career - best performance by Maggie Gyllenhaal, who is also one of the film's producers), who struggles in her adult - education class to be a poet as well, if only to add a bit of culture to a home life that offers her little by way of intellectual stimulation.

This moral struggle makes the film not only a mini-study of philosophy and psychology, but more important, a nail - biter thriller in which tension comes from the hesitations and even the comic examination of people who are most concerned with covering their own butts by avoiding a decision to let the bombs rip.

Coming a bit later in the month is the series premiere of Patrick Melrose, starring Benedict Cumberbatch (who also executive produces) as the title character, «who struggles to overcome the damage inflicted by a horribly abusive father and the mother who tacitly condoned his behavior,» making for what Showtime calls a tour de force performance — you can catch the series» debut episode on Saturday, May 12 at 9 p.m. ET.

Neil Perry (Robert Sean Leonard) struggles with a passion for acting hampered by a disapproving and controlling father («That»70s Show»'s Kurtwood Smith), Todd Anderson (Ethan Hawke, whose only credible role before this was as the lead in the bizarre sci - fi family film, Explorers) suffers from confidence issues and parents who don't seem to care about him, Charlie Dalton (Gale Hansen) has a bit of a wild streak and wants to break free from the school he feels entrapped by.

Ruled by a dystopian monarchy that has shut down all democratic institutions, a small group of dissenters struggle to keep historical records intact, but they possess only bits and pieces of the important writings that once made up the foundations of American government.

Be vulnerable when the opportunity permits, sharing a bit about yourself by bringing in an artifact from your life or telling a story about a time you struggled as a child.

I tested the 1080p camcorder by shooting some footage of traffic, and the Yoga Tablet 2 struggled a bit with focusing on moving cars.

Lastly, the stocks passing the Rea - Graham screen have struggled a bit over the last year, underperforming the S&P 500 by 9 % over the last 52 weeks.

Are you up for a challenge and aren't fazed by the idea of looking after a pet who is struggling to cope in kennels and needs a bit more attention or care in a home environment?

Remember that your dog's ear condition may be painful, and that even a normally gentle and passive dog may respond by struggling, growling, biting, or scratching.

Many pet owners look for scratching as an indicator that their furry friend is being bitten by fleas, but not all animals that are struggling with the parasites scratch themselves.

However, the whole thing is supported by likable companion characters and surprisingly strong voice - acting across the main cast, though the side - characters struggle a bit more.

They all provide a welcome break to the usual flow of item - based puzzling, although that tooth brushing one is damn finicky, and unlike said puzzles can also be skipped by clicking the small X on the screen, should you find yourself struggling with them a bit.

- The San Jose Merc's Dean Takahashi get oddly war - centric in his Top 10, including the somewhat overlooked Company Of Heroes for PC («Your soldiers have to struggle for every bit of territory with pitched battles that are won by the side with the best ground, flanking strategies, and massed firepower.

On the way home, however, he is bitten by a vampire and now has to continually struggle between the calling to help people in need and his new bloodsucker nature.

A painting about class struggle isn't just about class struggle, it's a painting about class struggle — a bit like listening to someone letting you know how smart they are while explaining the subtleties of Marx's Various Formulæ for the Rate of Surplus - Value — by design, painting is selfish that way.

The taxation bit under the cryptocurrency domain has by far, been the most confusing, while some countries don't legalize the use of cryptocurrencies at all, many countries are still struggling with making the taxation rules more clear to the users.

By that time you are struggling for battery life a bit, but you can get it there.

By the time you get back to your desk, your blood will be pumping and you'll be thinking a bit more dynamically than had you sat and struggled for the past 15 minutes.

Even our own friends» ability to live the high life while we are just struggling to get by can be a bit depressing.