Sentences with phrase «thick of the battle»

If on the other hand the world is in truth a battlefield whereon victory is in the making — and if we are in truth thrown at birth into the thick of the battle — then we can at least vaguely see how, for the success of this universal struggle in which we are both fighters and the issue at stake, there must inevitably be suffering.

The coach also was full of praise for Valencia, which has rebounded after a pair of disappointing seasons and once again is in the thick of the battle for a Champions League berth.

That's okay to do when you are Jason Witten and are 30 yards down the field, but Livings is an offensive lineman in the thick of the battle.

In the thick of the battle, he stays close to his troops, interacts, eats and sleeps with them — a risky undertaking for his rank and position.

The thick of a battle can be frantic and stressful on the player and the console, but never too much to ruin an exciting, fast - paced experience.

Many of these issues related to the meta - game fall by the wayside when you're in the thick of battle, as you're taking part in the massive struggle throughout the many locales in the Star Wars universe.

You can still use normal button controls for your items, but it's great to be able to just tap an item instead of spending time scrolling through your inventory, especially in the thick of battle.

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Team Chevy and Corvette found themselves in the thick of battles for the lead in two classes halfway through the 54th Rolex 24 At Daytona.

Buying the shares (& writing about them), I felt like I was in the thick of battle — trying to defend a breached portcullis in a last - ditch & perhaps doomed effort!

The characters categorized as tanks are usually in the thick of the battle.

I'd use my drones to suck up aggro from enemies, buff up my street samurai through my mage, and send that sword wieldin» maniac into the thick of battle, slicing down fools left and right.

The surround sound effects are solid, and will make you feel as if you're in the thick of battle with Kilo squad, and the effect definitely comes in handy during multiplayer matches to help you avoid sneak attacks from behind.

Personally, I'm favoring Healer while also building toward Tank, hoping that my healing abilities will be able to keep me alive in the thick of battle.

The player controls a secret agent from an elite special forces unit who is sent on solo sneaking missions through enemy installations, vast jungles, and sometimes even the thick of battle.

The game initiates new players by throwing them into the thick of battle early, teaching them how to recognize patterns, conceive strategies, and then abandon them, for every monster they meet.

Not exact matches

He was an American original, in a way only an immigrant can be — a thick - accented, scientist - turned - businessman who spoke forcefully and wrote gracefully in English on topics as varied as his management philosophy, his battle with prostate cancer, and his story of coming to the U.S. Grove was famously profane, harsh, driven, and driving.

A day of wrath is that day, a day of distress and anguish, a day of ruin and devastation, a day of darkness and gloom, a day of clouds and thick darkness, a day of trumpet blast and battle cry (1:14 f.) 11

It's a feast of football this weekend, meaning the combined XI's are coming thick and fast — first we treated you to our rather one - sided Manchester City and Arsenal combined XI, and now it's a battle between Chelsea and Manchester United.

Manchester City are in the thick of a title battle.

However, Huddersfield, who lost 1 - 0 at St James» Park last weekend, will be desperate to avoid a repeat at the Amex Stadium knowing another defeat would leave them in the thick of the survival battle while edging the Seagulls ever closer to the finishing line.

The Black Cats of Sunderland are said to be interested, as David Moyes looks to bolster his attack during the thick of a relegation battle.

However, back to back defeats have followed for Steve Kean's men and they are right in the thick of the relegation battle.

When I first started writing for this blog, I had already been through a successful pregnancy after loss, and I was in the thick of a nearly 2 year - long battle to get pregnant again.

Something the public loves to hate in its political cabals battling to run the country from the thick of Westminster's guerrilla territories, and something our war - painted politicos on all sides perennially condemn as an obstruction to policy - building, while sharpening their poison darts in the undergrowth.

The accusations are flying thick and fast between former NYC Mayor Ed Koch and Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos, who are locked in a battle of wills over redistricting reform.

Now that we've enter a season thick with layers, getting dressed in the morning can drain your creative stores quickly — choosing between warmth and chic can end up in a battle where the casualties take the form of socks and skirts across every available surface in your bedroom or closet.

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In the thick of the Afghanistan hills, as the United States» battle against the Taliban continued into its fifth year, Operation Red Wings took shape.

«Given the vicious, and I use that word deliberately, tactics often employed by defenders of the status quo, reformers need to have absolutely extraordinary levels of stamina, patience, thick skin, and a willingness to do battle in dirty, muddy trenches every day.

Studies have shown that by taking a student out of their comfort zone like this - plunging them into this «pit», but then helping them out by the end of the lesson - will impact their learning and also help them develop the «thick skin» necessary to battle on at a question, despite the challenge ahead.

North Carolina's school voucher program is now in the thick of a court battle, having already been found to be unconstitutional by a Superior Court judge.

CORVETTE RACING AT DAYTONA: Twelve Hours Down, Twelve Hours to Go No. 3 Chevrolet Corvette C7.R in thick of GTLM fight; No. 4 Corvette supporting team effort DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Jan. 29, 2017)-- The 55th Rolex 24 At Daytona has reached and passed the halfway point with Corvette Racing in the thick of the GT Le Mans battle as the race stretched into Sunday morning.

The Nissan Altima and Ford Fusion have entered the thick of the midsize sedan sales chase — long a battle mainly between the Toyota Camry and Honda Accord — leaving the rest of the pack a few laps behind.

CORVETTE RACING AT LE MANS: Halfway Race Report No. 63 Corvette C7.R remains in thick of GE Pro battle LE MANS, France (June 18, 2017)-- This year's 24 Hours of Le Mans is halfway complete with the No. 63 Mobil 1 / SiriusXM Chevrolet Corvette C7.R still in the thick of things in the GTE Pro class.

CORVETTE RACING AT SEBRING: Halfway Update No. 3 Corvette C7.R in thick of GTLM fight after six hours; No. 4 Corvette out of race SEBRING, Fla. (March 18, 2017)-- Corvette Racing's No. 3 Mobil 1 / Sirius XM Chevrolet Corvette C7.R is in the midst of the battle for GT Le Mans (GTLM) honors as the Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring Fueled by Fresh from Florida enters its second half.

CORVETTE RACING AT COTA: Two Corvettes in Thick of Close GTLM Qualifying Battle Magnussen within 0.2 seconds from class pole position at Circuit of The Americas AUSTIN, Texas (May 5, 2017)-- Jan Magnussen paced Corvette Racing's qualifying efforts Friday at Circuit of The Americas with the sixth - best time in the GT Le Mans (GTLM) class of the WeatherTech SportsCar Championship at Circuit of The Americas.

Racing in front of the Corvette Legends of Le Mans at the six - hour American Le Mans Series Monterey at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca on May 21 - 22, round three of the ALMS, the Briton will once again be taking his Corvette C6.R into the thick of an intense, and no doubt thrilling, GT battle.

The Briton will once again be taking his Corvette C6.R into the thick of an intense, and no doubt thrilling, GT battle, the last race in the USA before the team head to Europe to compete in the world's biggest sportscar race, the 24 Hours of Le Mans.

Considering the battles ahead for the 2018 Hyundai Santa Fe, though, I figured it might arrive wearing thick sheets of armor with some sort of blazing Mad Max gun on top.

We follow every step of Paks's training, days of slogging through thick mud, and a multitude of battle scenes.

She had a thick aura of battle around her, and her face was almost doll - like, it was so pleasant to look at.

At Gregans Castle Hotel, legends of battling clans and romantic poets reappear in the thick mists of this luxurious hotel hidden in the heart of Ireland's Burren.

The mighty Mughal Emperor Akbar fought a battle here for control of the fort but today the tiger rules the thick forest gorges that surround it.

Arenas filled with enemies can thick and fast, and at the end of each battle a score screen grades your performance.

According to our buddies over at WPCentral, Tank Domination, a free - to - play, action - packed tank battle multiplayer game that throws you into the thick of modern combat with state - of - the - art armored tanks!

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Chap.4: Final boss battle is not at base, but to prevent damage from reach - through wall enemies, a triple thick wall of obsidian is useful.

The streamlined interface and accessible systems might turn off some hardcore strategy fans, but in the thick of its chaotic, thrilling land and space battles the game is irresistible — especially if you're a Star Wars fan.

Created as a tribute to one of Nintendo's flagship series, the action comes thick and fast as you do battle against loathsome creatures and evil - doers with the life of an abducted princess at stake.»

The battles remain confusing and chaotic, and, despite the idea that you can choose your role as you fight, it can often feel like you're just another body being thrown into the line of fire, or taken out from an unseen enemy just as you finally get back into the thick of things.