Sentences with phrase «was in touching distance»

Because qprs top goalscorer and striker was the immediate danger who he happened to be in touching distance to before backing off to cover outside, thus enabling him to turn for goal.

Arsenal have a chance to be in touching distance of qualifying for the knockout stages of the Europa League as they travel to take on second - place Red Star Belgrade.

«What this poll confirms is that, in spite of a renewed barrage of scaremongering and relentless negativity from the «no» camp and Westminster government, we are in touching distance of success on September 18th.

It really is between the # 67 and the # 4, no one else is in touching distance.

The city also boasts a number of beautiful, green gardens, access to the snow - capped Atlas Mountains and steamy Sahara Desert, as well as being in touching distance of other popular destinations in Morocco, including Agadir and Casablanca.

The hotel rests around 700m from the beach so you are in touching distance from the crystal clear seas of Ialyssos Bay.

Not exact matches

It's a strategy AT&T used to great effect in the 1970s to sell long - distance telephony — «Reach out and touch someone» — and again in the 1990s with a series of spots about distant spouses and overworked moms to sell human connection in the nascent digital age.

If you can talk with crowds and keep your virtue, Or walk with kings — nor lose the common touch, If neither foes nor loving friends can hurt you; If all men count with you, but none too much, If you can fill the unforgiving minute With sixty seconds» worth of distance run, Yours is the Earth and everything that's in it, And — which is more — you'll be a Man, my son!

It's nearing the end of the season and it's getting more tense in the last few rounds of the cup, with semi-finals within touching distance!

While the Stamford Bridge outfit have been top of the Premier League since the first day of the season, the Gunners have had to win their last eight matches in order to even get close to touching distance of the Blues.

we did nt loose certain games in which we were second best and have managed to keep our rival within touching distance as we are only 3 measly points away from the top.now if we can manage to find our end of seasons strong form like we have done in previous seasons, while we are still in the tittle chase miss.we just might be able to do it this time around.coyg

Right now, this team has a bunch of issues that needs to be sorted immediately, if we are to be atleast in touching distance of barca and have any chance of winning the CL or COPA.

Rodgers, who was one of the Premier League's finest managers last season as he led Liverpool to second place in the league, coming within touching distance of a first title for two decades, but the Reds» form has collapsed this season after star forward Luis Suarez was sold to Barcelona.

A win against our Premier League rivals would not only keep the Gunners in touching distance of the league leaders, but it would also land an early blow on Brendan Rodgers and his players, whose confidence is probably quite fragile after last season's struggles.

Right now Arsenal fans are loving the way Chelsea are struggling for form and results, especially as our own form has started to look good and the victory over Man United in the last Premier League game has put us within touching distance of the top of the table.

I believe that if we hoover round the top within a touching distance by Christmas and we buy another player or two, we might be in the race.

Griezmann has been a pivotal figure for Atleti since his move from Real Sociedad in 2014, scoring 53 goals in 96 La Liga appearances and helping them to within touching distance of major honours since.

With the introduction of Andre Ayew, West Ham were seeking momentum in attack and were awarded a free - kick (in Payet Position) within touching distance.

Realistically this is a four horse race and we need to stay in touching distance of the top for as long as humanly possible.

We're also the only team within touching distance who actually finished in last season's top three...

We did nt lose certain games in which we were second best and have managed to keep our rivals within touching distance as we are only 3 measly points away from the top.

Crosses were going into the Everton box with no Arsenal players in descent distance to get any kind of touch... Right now it is basically try and error... That is what is doing at the moment.

As long as we stay within touching distance till January were in a good position

With the Northern 2A league title within touching distance and promotion in sight, our men's basketball 1s are hoping to go for the double for the first time in their club's history.

Having won all six of their league matches so far in the Northern 4A, they are also within touching distance of winning the title.

the ballpark will be ancient and adored, and people will walk into this classic piece of Americana, walk through the tunnel to get to their seats and see it in the distance, with 80 years of weather and air conditioning aging it more than a touch, but in the most charming way possible.

Sat at the top of the Northern 1A, our men's waterpolo 1s are within touching distance of winning the Northern 1A for the first time in the clubs history.

With Arsenal taking a 4 - 1 win to Russia in the Europa League this week, even the fact that CSKA Moscow are a tougher team to face on their own turf, the feeling is that the tie is abut over, so with the Gunners also now in touching distance of Chelsea in the fifth Premier League place, there is an argument that Arsene Wenger should have one eye on our EPL game at the weekend.

The result means that our team are now within touching distance of promotion, but with three league games left, they will look to continue their unbeaten run and will also be looking forward to their cup quarter final match in two weeks» time.

He figures that Sandy Koufax is a once - in - a-lifetime opportunity for a scout, and after some fast action on the long - distance phone Ed gets in touch with the Koufax family and tells them that Branch Rickey of the Pirates has authorized him to offer $ 5,000 more than Brooklyn's top bid, whatever it is.

If you can talk with crowds and keep your virtue, Or walk with Kings — nor lose the common touch, If neither foes nor loving friends can hurt you, If all men count with you, but none too much; If you can fill the unforgiving minute With sixty seconds» worth of distance run, Yours is the Earth and everything that's in it, And — which is more — you'll be a Man, my son!

Welbeck was like a second striker in the first half, he was always in the middle and had to run a long distance from striker position to RB position to help out Bellerin, and Welbeck was the worst player in possession too, in the first 26 minutes he gave the ball away 4 times, I counted, his first touch and lack of dribbling ability was the reason.

The Red Devils are keeping within touching distance of Manchester City at the summit of the table and are demonstrating the confidence to show they'll be in this fight to the finish.

Albion are fourth in the league with just three matches remaining, and Rusk's side are within touching distance of securing a play - off spot - but it's all attention on the cup this evening, as they aim to reach the final four.

The club is now within touching distance of its first trophy in over five years, since Patrick Vieira signed off on his Arsenal career by slotting the winning kick -LSB-...]

After a devastating performance in the first leg, Liverpool are within touching distance of a spot in the Champions League semifinals.

Ronaldo had taken his tally of European goals to 100 in the quarter - final win over Bayern Munich, which included a second - leg treble, and was once more the man for the big occasion to put the holders within touching distance of the final again.

«Napoli are ahead of us in the table and favourites for the Scudetto, but we must stay strong and remain within touching distance of them before striking at the crucial moment around March,» said Allegri.

Now that the trophy is within touching distance, Mourinho has started to paint the tournament in a different light.

Despite their struggles at «home», they are positioned well in third position and in touching distance of the Manchester clubs.

His contribution is especially important in Europe, and now he finds himself within touching distance of an unexpected trophy.

There were scenes of sheer jubilation when the final whistle rung out at Old Trafford on Sunday, immediately after they had beaten second in the table Chelsea 2 - 1 to move within touching distance of an unprecedented 19th English league title.

However, for a team in Inter's position and at this point in the season to still remain within touching distance of it's season's objective despite three consecutive poor results is a blessing from the footballing gods.

He has also kept Cologne within touching distance of the knockout rounds of the Europa League and they're in the last 16 of the German Cup.

Hitchon's 70.40 m ranks her at No. 5 in the world, within touching distance of world record - holder Betty Heidler (72.29 m) and world champion Tatyana Lysenko (71.25 m).

Bournemouth travel north in party mood knowing the beaches of their summer holidays are within touching distance.

The club is now within touching distance of its first trophy in over five years, since Patrick Vieira signed off on his Arsenal career by slotting the winning kick in the 2005 FA Cup.

The Hammers have never gone 15 league games in a row on home soil without defeat, so they are within touching distance of that.

Keep in touch Face - to - face meetings are the best, however Skype can be a brilliant tool when you need to show tests or prototype results to drive the process or when you're hampered by distance or busy lives.

It's such a lovely way of keeping in touch, and makes the distance seem so much shorter