Sentences with phrase «than a season in»

We're in the midst of Pentecost right now, and I can't think of a better time to discuss the equality of women in God's new Kingdom than the season in which we celebrate the boundary - breaking work of the Holy Spirit.
But after just 26 games and less than a season in Yorkshire he rejoined Swansea City.
He's managed a not too paltry four goals and three assists so far, an admirable total after less than a season in English football.
Lindelof already feels a better player after less than a season in England and his confidence is rising as he shows that development on the pitch.
Chelsea conceded 53 goals last season more than any season in the last decade.

Not exact matches

Troops bringing the American flag back to Iraq in 2003 or deploying to Afghanistan in the same time period received just a little more than their Persian Gulf War predecessors, with $ 1,064.70 for soldiers with less than four months of service and $ 1,150.80 for the seasoned veterans with four months or more under their belts.
In other words, if the company notices a shift in local consumer tastes, it can fire off a batch of new garb from a nearby factory and get product on shelves many months faster than the old way — a supply chain triumph given that Levi works two years in advance and uses more than 1,000 different finishes in a season, which lasts six monthIn other words, if the company notices a shift in local consumer tastes, it can fire off a batch of new garb from a nearby factory and get product on shelves many months faster than the old way — a supply chain triumph given that Levi works two years in advance and uses more than 1,000 different finishes in a season, which lasts six monthin local consumer tastes, it can fire off a batch of new garb from a nearby factory and get product on shelves many months faster than the old way — a supply chain triumph given that Levi works two years in advance and uses more than 1,000 different finishes in a season, which lasts six monthin advance and uses more than 1,000 different finishes in a season, which lasts six monthin a season, which lasts six months.
Cornell's decisiveness, along with a better - than - expected holiday - season increase in sales at the website and stores open for at least a year, has revived Target's stock: The shares have jumped 30 % under the new CEO, to all - time highs.
Not even one of the worst hurricane seasons in history has thrown the stock off course: Total revenue has grown more than 13 % — and net income nearly 43 % — over the past 12 months.
NOTHING says festive season more aptly than the pop of a cork from a bottle of fizz, but in these times of tight belts and Scroogish sentiment, shall we shave the Christmas spend a tad by going for the cheaper option this Noel?
«That gap between regular season LeBron and playoffs LeBron is bigger than any player in the league,» said one league source.
Both Friedlander and Straczynski said Netflix puts a lot of trust in creators since the company commissions entire seasons of shows at once, rather than just a pilot episode like traditional TV networks.
For one, corporate America is in the midst of its best earnings season in nearly eight years, with profits on track to grow more than 23 percent.
In a conference call with employees on Wednesday, CEO David Brandon blamed some of the downfall on a devastating holiday season, when sales were less than half of the $ 600 million usually made in a yeaIn a conference call with employees on Wednesday, CEO David Brandon blamed some of the downfall on a devastating holiday season, when sales were less than half of the $ 600 million usually made in a yeain a year.
In James» 15th season, at age 33, he has scored slightly better than his career average, averaged a new high in assists per game, and posted the third - best True Shooting Percentage of his careeIn James» 15th season, at age 33, he has scored slightly better than his career average, averaged a new high in assists per game, and posted the third - best True Shooting Percentage of his careein assists per game, and posted the third - best True Shooting Percentage of his career.
In the intervening years, I watched in disbelief as the Timberwolves struggled to win more than half of their regular season gameIn the intervening years, I watched in disbelief as the Timberwolves struggled to win more than half of their regular season gamein disbelief as the Timberwolves struggled to win more than half of their regular season games.
(Vonn also earned more than $ 200,000 in prize money in the 2018 season, according to the International Ski Federation's website.)
«Idol,» which averaged more than 30 million weekly viewers at its 2006 peak and ranked No. 1 for nine consecutive years, averaged about 11 million last season (still enough by today's standards to land it in the top 20, but with fewer advertiser - favored younger viewers).
As William Strauss and Neil Howe put it in their seminal book Generations (almost anybody pontificating about generational cohorts is channelling Strauss and Howe, even if they don't realize it), «More than anyone, they have developed a seasoned talent for getting the most out of a bad hand.»
As the holiday season of 1993 drew near, Edmark claimed distribution in fewer than 2,000 outlets.
Seasoned deal - maker Walsh was much quicker than rival full - service airlines Air France - KLM and Lufthansa to embrace budget flying, buying short - haul carrier Vueling in 2015 and setting up IAG's own long - haul low - cost carrier Level last year.
The National Retail Federation said the November result supported its expectation for an overall 4.1 percent jump in holiday season sales - confirming its conclusion that the poor Black Friday showing was a result of a shift in shopping patterns rather than a sign of weakness.
Internet spending during the November - December holiday season in the U.S. is projected to reach about $ 107 billion this year, more than 11 percent of total holiday retail sales — the largest portion ever, according to EMarketer Inc..
SEASONED retailers in Leederville believe the area's appeal lies in the independent streak displayed by the stores and entertainment outlets rather than the chain operators that have come to dominate other high street precincts.
According to TiqIQ, the average ticket price for Jeter's last regular - season home game has already reached more than 2 1/2 times the peak average price for the final home game of all - star pitcher Mariano Rivera, who debuted with the Yankees in 1995, the same year as Jeter, and retired last year after 19 seasons with the team.
Not only will buying corn in the winter be more expensive than in the summer, as Erin Brodwin of Business Insider reported, but off - season produce travels from further away and will perish sooner.
The company said it had its best - ever holiday season in 2016 and shipped more than 1 billion items worldwide, but that is unlikely to remain on the books for long, said Nomura analysts Anthony DiClemente.
The amount of ads, offers and promotions that people experience throughout the holiday season is reminiscent of what a person would experience standing in the middle of Times Square for more than 10 weeks.
In 1965, he scored 22 touchdowns — more than any player in the history of the NFL in one seasoIn 1965, he scored 22 touchdowns — more than any player in the history of the NFL in one seasoin the history of the NFL in one seasoin one season.
The drama debuted in April to critical and popular success, with Hulu quickly renewing the show for a second season after claiming that more Hulu viewers watched the show's premiere than any previous series debut on the service.
Fans have more than adopted the sentiment; earlier this season Seattle used undercover cops dressed as 49ers fans to patrol CenturyLink stadium in an attempt to root out overly aggressive Seahawk fans.
His résumé is enough to justify it: two - time MVP, first unanimous MVP, scoring champion, NBA champion, best player on a team that won more regular season games than any team in NBA history.
The logic: Purdue has been one of my favorite teams to watch in college football this season, with a sparky offense and better - than - expected defense capable of getting a stop when the moment calls.
«So far this year, we have converted more than 7,000 temporary employees in the U.S. into full - time, regular roles and we're looking forward to converting thousands more after this holiday season,» said Dave Clark, Amazon's vice president of worldwide operations and customer service, in a statement.
Driving is already dangerous enough, especially in this season of winter storm warnings, but it turns out your car may contain more hidden hazards than you realize.
With earnings season set to kick off in less than two weeks, one strategist says the market's pain could be behind it.
This team can only go as far as Flacco can take it, yet he has completed less than 55 % of his passes in the last three losses, compared to 60.2 % the rest of the season.
It's the holiday season, which means a lot of people are spending more time than usual in toy stories.
Amazon may also be facing an increased sales burden from Main Street retail competitors lasting throughout the entire holiday shopping season, with almost half of Amazon Prime members saying they'll spend more than 50 percent of their holiday shopping dollars at small businesses, either online or in - store.
Morgan Stanley wrapped up earnings season for the big U.S. banks with a better - than - expected quarterly profit, driving modest gains in its shares.
The Gap's travails have persisted in 2015, with Peck suggesting on a conference call last month that efforts to renew the brand won't pay off until the spring, months later than his original prediction that a turnaround could take hold in time for the holiday season.
By the end of the day Johnson and Bergh had agreed to open 700 similar Levi's boutiques inside Penneys in time for the back - to - school season in 2012 — less than a year later.
«We're hearing from college coaches, college administrators, and the NCAA directly, and their view is, if these young men don't want to be in college longer than, in essence, one season, then they probably shouldn't be there.»
Baseball season started a bit earlier in the calendar year than usual this year, leaving games in cities like Detroit, Chicago, and all across the Northeast to be played in cold, wet, and sometimes even wintry conditions.
Since they're in season, you won't pay much for a bag and that's more than enough to prepare a sweet side dish of baked apples for your guests.
Additionally, in 2016, one - third of those who began preparation before September reported a very successful holiday season — 12 percent higher than those who started September and later.
But by last September, just months before the crucial holiday season, relentless competition from Amazon.com Inc. and Walmart Inc. — combined with more than $ 5 billion in debt from a 2005 leveraged buyout — had finally overwhelmed the chain.
Case in point: a family that used to spend hundreds per month going out to the movies can now binge - watch all four seasons of House of Cards on Netflix in 30 days for less than the cost of a large popcorn.
According to data from price intelligence firm 360pi, over the past year through June — which includes the past holiday season — Wal - Mart has consistently offered lower prices than Target or Sears in the sports and toys category (though a severe price dip over the summer brought Sears» prices much closer to Wal - Mart's).
That's because retail broadly had a weaker - than - expected holiday season and there were also delayed tax refunds in North America, further pressuring sales.
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