Sentences with phrase «things as a victory»

«I think that is something that gives a lot of flexibility to Mnuchin and the president to declare a number of things as a victory.»

Your minds are the problem; as you hitch yourselves to a game of some skill but often luck, with a million polemics each moment, where no outcome can ever be predicted in the hope of attaining an orgasm of superiority, but its symbolic victory, and do you really think there is such thing as victory?

«There is no such thing as a victory lap with Sandy.»

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In November of 1919, President Woodrow Wilson proclaimed November Eleventh as the first commemoration of Armistice Day with the following words: «To us in America, the reflections of Armistice Day will be filled with solemn pride in the heroism of those who died in the country's service and with gratitude for the victory, both because of the thing from which it has freed us and because of the opportunity it has given America to show her sympathy with peace and justice in the councils of the nations...»

Yet, just months ago, a Jokowi victory appeared almost a sure thing — holding an almost 40 % lead over Prabowo, a candidate not allowed in the U.S. for past human rights violations and who, as the former son - in - law of Suharto, the Indonesian dictator overthrown 16 years ago, is certainly among the nation's entrenched powers.

It's easy to see where that growth will come from, following Election Day victories — medical use for treating such things as cancer and glaucoma was approved or expanded in Florida, Arkansas, Montana and North Dakota, and recreational use was approved in California, Massachusetts, Maine and Nevada.

«When things are going sideways, as they can in a long product march, you have to celebrate and memorialize the small victories,» said serial entrepreneur and angel investor Jason Calacanis.

As we stated first thing this morning, far from widespread predictions and expectations of a stock market apocalypse, what a Trump victory really means is strength for both the economy, and the stock market.

In the presence of Christ's Resurrection we are in the presence of the final things of God, of victory, not as the world knows it, but as God knows it, in the subduing of all things to the purposes of his mercy.

«They see [Trump's victory] as turning back to more traditional values, and that's a good thing,» said Sergey Rakhuba, president of Mission Eurasia and a former Ukrainian missionary to Moscow.

Rick i struggled for over 20 years as a christian in the end i said whats the point of struggling i feel powerless and useless so i gave in to sin that did nt work either but i was so sick of struggling and seeing the same results i became more miserable and even more powerless in my struggle with sin.I decided one day no more enough was enough i needed to get my life back in order.That was years ago and it was a process over 5 years that God dealt with all those things in my life that needed fixing most days i just said to him Lord i cant do this i just do nt have the strength and he said thats okay you cant do it anyway just trust me.So now now i l know what it means to be an overcomer in Christ sin does not have the victory over me anymore because Jesus is my strength in my weakness.I know i cant live a christian life in my strength but i certainly can with Christ in me he is my strength and in him i am an overcomer.If this is speaking to others just want to let you know that you to can be an overcomer you do nt have to struggle or battle with your walk or feel miserable because you give in to sin there is a better way.Just admit that you cant do it and ask for his help for the holy spirit is in you and he is the one who helps us in our weakness.regards brentnz

However, if the Fourth Servant Song was really to be understood as a prophecy of the crucifixion of Jesus, and if this meant that by means of this scripture God was declaring that his death was not a miserable failure but a victory, in that it was becoming a source of blessing to men, then the rest of the Song had some suggestive things to say about this same Jesus.

«By teaching the equality of all values, by denying that there are things which are intrinsically high and others which are intrinsically low as well as by denying that there is an essential difference between men and brutes, it unwittingly contributes to the victory of the gutter.»

Nevertheless, to see chapter VIII as an overwhelming victory for the ecclesio - typical movement would be to oversimplify things.

Christ is confessed as both creator and redeemer, and it is claimed that he has already won the victory over death and begun the renewal of all things.

The best thing I can do is continue to love — love my partner of almost 11 years, love my neighbors and try to be good to them, love my family and friends, and love this pastor, and those in North Carolina — and all states and countries — who see suppressing our rights as some kind of «victory» to celebrate.

Because quinoa has so much protein in it, it's pretty much the most epic breakfast food on the planet, so anytime I have can eat it first thing in the morning, I see it as a major victory.

Obviously there is no such thing as a moral victory when you are ousted from the Playoffs, but I think these guys gained vital experience that they will use to their benefit in 2013.

With five minutes to play I thought we would have to settle for a «moral victory» (as if there is such a thing!)

But he was on the road with time to spare, and got to witness the greatest QB in NFL history pull off the greatest Super Bowl victory ever (as we're sure Bradley would describe things).

There was only one thing to worry about for Arsenal fans, well for me at least, as the Gunners cruised to a 4 - 1 victory over a good Newcastle United team fresh from a win over the Premier League leaders Chelsea.

It was hardly the sort of thing to increase the pressure on our London rivals Chelsea who sit one place above us in the league table and for some time it looked as though the Blues would stroll to victory themselves, but despite and early goal and plenty more chances, they allowed West Ham to gain a foothold and then claim a point through a Javier Hernandez strike.

As things stand now, a Tour player must be 40 and have 10 victories or two majors to get on the ballot.

As I said, Big V is still rounding out, but one thing he now has, and at a very young age, is the experience of the playoffs and a Super Bowl victory.

The only thing that would slow Curry in the second half was a shot to the eye that forced him to the bench for a few minutes, but he would return as the Warriors cruised to victory.

The first thing you have to know about the record for consecutive victories that the Patriots tied on Sunday is that the NFL doesn't even recognize it as a record.

I kind of try to stay as close to the present moment as I can, I guess — in the golf game, at least — and try to take one thing at a time, and so I really don't look ahead too much,» said Stricker, who cruised to a three - stroke victory in 2009, won by two shots in 2010 and clinched last year's title by one shot with an improbable birdie on the 72nd hole.

Well it might not have been a massive victory for Arsenal fans in the grand scheme of things, but I must admit that I was surprised as well as delighted to see that some pressure from us long suffering supporters has actually paid off for once.

I can only hope that this attempt is taken more seriously than the largely muted and clearly unsuccessful protests of late last season... although the plane writing escapade brought some much - needed attention to the matter, it failed to resonate with fence - sitters and those who had just recently fell off the Wenger truck... without a big enough showing of support the whole endeavor appeared relatively weak and poorly organized, especially to the major media outlets, whose involvement could have significantly changed what was to follow... but I get it, few wanted to turn on their club, let alone make a public display of their discord... problem is, they are preying on that vulnerability, in fact, their counting on you to keep your thoughts to yourself... who are you to tell these fat cats how to steal your money... they have worked long and hard to pull the wool over your eyes... they even went so far as to pay enormous sums of cash to your once beloved professor to be their corporate spokesmodel so that the whole thing would be more palatable... eventually the club made it appear as if this was simply a relatively small fringe group of highly radicalized supporters, which allowed the pro-Wenger element inside the club hierarchy to claim victory following the FA Cup win... unfortunately what has happened to this club can't be solved by FA Cups or a few players coming in, the very culture of this club needs to be changed and that starts at the top... in order to change the unhealthy and dysfunctional narrative that has absorbed this club we need to remove everyone who presently occupies a position of power... only then can we get back to the business of playing championship caliber football, which should always be the number one priority of this organization... on an important side note, one of the most devastating mistakes made in the final days of this hectic and poorly planned transfer window didn't have to do with the big name players like Sanchez or Lemar, but the fact that they failed to secure Jadon Sancho, who might even start for Dortmund this season... I think they might seriously regret this oversight... instead of spending so much time, energy and manpower pretending that they were desperately trying to make big moves, they once again lost the plot due to their all too familiar tunnel vision

The remarkable rise of Brawn GP from the ashes of Honda was the big story at the start of 2009 (along with double diffusers) but whilst Jenson Button completed a flawless lights - to - flag victory in Melbourne to kick off one of the most amazing stories in motor racing, behind him things weren't as straightforward.

Seeing Arsene Wenger field arguably Arsenal's side, starting both Walcott and Oxlade - Chamberlain up front, and seeing the useless Gervinho relegated to the bench, was the first sign of things to come, as a Santi Cazorla inspired side won their first away match since the Capital One Cup victory at Reading.

It was a much needed victory as well as they stay in the thick of things momentarily tied for fourth with Providence at nine points.

An upset victory here would also be significant in the larger scope of things as it would even the all - time series.

if Arsene's critics say he doesn't change anything and expect a different result, they are wrong as Arsene does the same thing over and over again (i.e. playing with three at back) in order to get the same result (i.e. 11 victories out of 12 before the Marriner inflicted defeat at Stoke).

There's never such a thing as an easy victory, when you are Arsenal.

Things got off to a hot start on Friday morning, as MU ripped through Saint Louis 25 - 16 in the first set and 25 - 17 in the third on their way to a 3 - 0 victory.

Perhaps if Kompany had managed to stay fit, his team would have strolled to victory in the league without any problems, but it was as soon as he suffered his first muscle complaint that things started going downhill for the Sky Blues.

There was a time when a victory over Tottenham was about as sure a thing as you could imagine for United.

Both teams were targeting for a victory, but it was Iceland that got things going as they were able to get themselves in front through Jon Dadi Bodvarsson, giving his side a slender lead going into half time.

It does not matter how this state of things is brought about; whether the sword of victory hew down the liberty of the captive, and thus compel him to labour for his conqueror, or whether the sword of want extort our consent, as it were, to a voluntary slavery, through a denial to us of the materials of nature...»

«I believe the NDC as a party through their homework, have realized things are not pointing to a victory for them in the build - up to the elections and have therefore resorted to being on the offensive and painting a particular picture about the opposition leader to become unattractive to the electorates».

After a Yes victory, certain things would be sorted out very quickly to reassure the markets, such as currency and debt.

Assange was reported as saying the decision was a «significant victory» but that «things will get more stressful now».

«The most important thing about it and the reason for it is as Lord Norman Tebbit said «without the Polish pilots there would be no victory».»

Cameron is credited with coining the phrase «There is such a thing as society, it's just not the same thing as the state» (seen as a rejoinder to Margaret Thatcher's famous comment that there is «no such thing» as society), [27] which has been said several times by David Cameron, including in his victory speech following his victory in the Conservative party leadership election in 2005.

He had cemented an image of himself as the Cuomo who got things done — not just gave memorable speeches — by recording high - profile victories legalizing same - sex marriage, capping property tax increases and tightening gun - control laws.

There are very few things that Liz can do unassisted, but each small task is a victory that she celebrates as a blessing.

While I know that I have weeks where I total fail and don't make it to the gym as much as I should and eat more things that I know I shouldn't eat... I try to stay positive and focus on the little victories.

His victory ends up being the last thing he wants or needs and as in Universal's recent Despicable Me, the bad guy must reassess his motivations.

What began, however glossily, as an ambiguity - laced power struggle between two people from separate social and sexual worlds has devolved into a far less intriguing victory lap for an exquisite couple that wants, and can afford, most of the same things — at least until the pesky matter of baby - making gets in the way.