Sentences with phrase «to play hardball»

Still, with Google playing hardball with features like YouTube streaming for the Echo Show and Echo Spot, it could still have a carrot to lure buyers when the Smart Display finally arrives.

Either way, it looks like a worrying development for United in their pursuit of Dybala, who could be far too expensive as Juventus play hardball over his signature.

Honda has understood the market much better now, and has had experience of playing hardball in the mass segments.

That's the one starring Rob Lowe where he plays «a political crisis manager who specializes in playing hardball on behalf of scandal - plagued clients.»

DO N'T PLAY HARDBALL Before 1997, it was relatively easy for an employer to rid itself of an employee — cheaply.

Despite signing a legal contract with policyholders that deems the insurance company responsible for certain terms, some of these companies play hardball when presented with legitimate claims.

Playing hardball doesn't come naturally to people.

By playing hardball on the salary issue and not giving in and answering right away, you're also letting the hiring company know that they're getting a savvy and tough negotiator if they hire you.

Amazon also played hardball with companies like S&S, HarperCollins, Hachette and Random - Penguin when the agency model was disbanded to get the best deals possible.

The loss of Starz hit Netflix's share price hard, since investors were concerned not just about losing access to the company's library of movies and TV shows, but about whether the move signaled that distributors and traditional networks were going to start playing hardball with the streaming service.

This early on, you might as well give up any illusions of there being some kind of future for the both of you if you insist of playing hardball.

Also, you have the potential of one or more of the insurance companies playing hardball against you.

who can provide other examples of people who played hardball with their wedding vows in this fashion.

His statement above indicates that Podolski is going to play hardball before agreeing to leave the club.

It can lip - read the throttle pedal, it works on cue as only a high - revving normally aspirated engine can, and it is equally good at playing hardball to the tune of master drifter Rhrl or cruising all day at 75 mph over eastern Germany's speed - limited autobahns.

I have rightly or wrongly just played hardball and she is now quiet (for now).

Is Google playing hardball or offering a worthwhile perk?

So me thinks that they are playing hardball now just to get his suitors to make up their minds with firm bids since no one has come forward when news broke that Kehdira's tranfer fee has been dropped.

But in the 2016 presidential race, his outsider status has played well with the right - wing base furious with what he derides as the «mushy middle» GOP establishment unwilling to play hardball against US President Barack Obama.

Is Verizon playing hardball because they didn't get an exclusive?

It can step up marketing for the Kindle, advertise it on TV, and it can even play hardball with publishers — but not too much.

But his manager and agent played hardball with the Boss.

My perfect summer: Out: Flamini, Diaby, Campbell and if Walcott plays hardball on his contract, he can go to.

However, Klopp, upon joining Liverpool, had reportedly promised that he won't snatch any player away from Dortmund but it is certain that BVB would not play hardball if Liverpool were amongst the clubs vying for the player.

Our club will no doubt play hardball as they aim to maintain their stringent wage budget, but that sort of wage should not pose too much of a problem for Arsenal.

Republicans play hardball all the time.

Both Jaguar and Land Rover are moving into premium segments where the best in the business play hardball.

We have experience playing hardball with insurance companies.

For example, the Ontario auto insurance landscape is littered with cases in which auto insurers played hardball with seriously injured claimants by wrongfully denying policy benefits for months and years on end.

McConnell is also effective playing hardball with allies whose deep pockets keep Republicans in power.

The continent will likely play hardball with Britain on trade terms in order to discourage other members from following its lead.

One cynical way of looking at this is that it is just the Democrats playing hardball.

If BB stays with the Pats after Brady and they become mediocre, I am sure articles will surface about how BB plays hardball and can't be «trusted».

However, I also wouldn't be heartbroken to see Theo leave if he keeps playing hardball with his contract.

I think the not leaving part is AFC as a whole playing hardball so they don't go into sale negotiations at a total disadvantage.

Democrats and Republicans have been playing a hardball version of Who's the Bigger Sports Fan.

Walcott takes everyone by surprise, welbeck does not!!!!! Mayb Wenger is playing hardball wid Walcott over his contract but if not den Walcott shud b ahead of welbeck!!!!

This isn't really the time to be playing hardball imo and he already rang a big pay day out of them they didn't want to give.

That isn't the only problem facing Arsenal either it seems, as The Times claim that there is a growing concern at the club that they will see midfielder Aaron Ramsey play hardball over his new contract.

Psg paid that money just to spite barca for playing hardball with them.

Though Lendoiro played hardball again, Atleti were able to use Filipe's uncertain future as leverage.

Can we get Lennon over the line or will Spurs play hardball on a player that hasn't even got a squad number this year?

If Merkel, Hollande and co play hardball, and if the stories of economic punishment are proven to be true, then Scotland, England and Wales will face a severe economic storm.

But if Cuomo wanted to really play hardball he could ask that Jeremy Jacobs, a billionaire and major Cuomo donor, no longer rent space alongside ICE agents in the publicly subsidized building on the corner of Delaware and Chippewa in Buffalo.

The offer isn't the first time DiMarzio allegedly played hardball with politicians over Markey's bill, which would make it easier for victims to sue and also grant a one - year window for those whose statute of limitations had expired to bring a civil lawsuit.

The Thruway Authority plays hardball with Assemblyman Tom Abinanti after he proposes his own Tappan Zee Bridge plan.