Sentences with phrase «who held their ground»

[2] You've probably all heard of King Leonidas and his 300 Spartan warriors who held their ground against the invading Persian army of over 240,000 men.

Additionally, Lorelei has helped forge positive business resolutions of complex matters, including a long - standing dispute and litigation between a Palm Beach County hospital and a group of physicians who held a ground lease on hospital property and provided services at the hospital; a long - standing lawsuit between two groups of physicians over the breakup of their practice group; a prominent sports figure's multimillion dispute over a license agreement; a sports broadcaster's claims against a video company for unauthorized use of his name and likeness; and class actions involving consumer debt collection services.

Not exact matches

NEW YORK, April 25 - After losing ground and underperforming the broad market in 2017, U.S. energy shares are climbing fast with oil prices and gaining attention from investors who think the trend may hold.

NEW YORK, April 25 (Reuters)- After losing ground and underperforming the broad market in 2017, U.S. energy shares are climbing fast with oil prices and gaining attention from investors who think the trend may hold.

NEW YORK After losing ground and underperforming the broad market in 2017, U.S. energy shares are climbing fast with oil prices and gaining attention from investors who think the trend may hold.

I will not argue whether or not the bible is the word of a god translated by man, my only question is, why would you follow a book that supports and idolizes a single deity who seems to have intentions of converting the world to his worship alone (for if there are no other gods, why then would Yahweh require that you «hold no other gods above him» — he just confirmed their existance) when said deity's followers have proven that their purpose in life is to grind any opposition to their «holy law» into dust?

«It marks not only the place I hold as the Church of England's first woman Bishop and the sign of hope that may be for those who aspire to break new ground, but also the continuing fruitful dialogue between faith and learning and our shared endeavour to be beacons of possibility.»

So the only remaining conclusion is that the «eternal objects» have their ground in a supertemporal entity, in God, who «conceptually» holds within God's «primordial nature» the totality of possibilities for creation.

I see him as someone who is holding tightly to his view of gender roles because he has already given up a lot of ground that his spiritual fathers claimed to be true.

People who consider and can see the logic and possiblity of both are moving more toward the middle ground which generally holds more truth than the far right or left sides of an argument.

Philosophers who hold this view seem to do so on the ground that it is absurd to think that quantity is, as such, an attribute or accident of a purely potential matter.

A woman who makes it this far in the state tournament is more than capable of holding her own ground.

Even in an ideal Maritainian world, in which Judaism and Christianity will have become one, it would be necessary for those who live closer to the Christian spectrum of this community to be grounded in, held in balance by, and inspired by those who live closer to the Jewish spectrum of this one community.

Eggs hold herbs with strength and support, and for one like me who will eat fresh herbs all day long directly from the ground when given the chance, eggs are the perfect excuse.

Although many will suggest that Robson has a personal vendetta of sorts aimed squarely at the Grinch who stole soccer, that doesn't make his words any less truthful... such tactics are nothing new... in the U.S.this business practice has become so common that even the players regularly use the media to manipulate public opinion (LeBron James did likewise to rally public support for himself and away from his teammate, Kyrie Irving, who has asked to be traded)... whether for contract leverage or to rally support for or against certain players, this strategy can be incredibly effective at times, but when it misses the mark it can be dangerously divisive... for a close - to - the - vest team like Arsenal to use such nefarious means to manufacture a wedge between the fans and it's best player (again), is absolutely despicable... for the sanctimonious higher - ups who demand that it's players adhere to a certain protocol regarding information deemed «in house» or else to intentionally spread «fake» news or to provide certain outlets with privileged information for such purposes is pretty low indeed... no moral high ground here, just a big club pretending to be a small club so that they can continue to pull the wool over the eyes of a dedicated, albeit somewhat naive, fan base... so not only does this club no give a shit about it's fans, this clearly shows that clubs primary interests aren't even soccer related... for all intent and purposes Kroenke doesn't care if we're a soccer club or a tampon factory as long as we continue to maximized his investment... stay woke people... great to see more and more people commenting on the state of the franchise... this club needs to be held accountable for it's actions

Though I am a person who believes «If you are going to the ground, HOLD ONTO THE F @ & % ING BALL NO MATTER WHAT!»

You're the boss Yes we are well and truly in the «transfer window zone» so we want the fans views on who they would like to see their manager offload and who they want desperately to be parading around the ground with a scarf held aloft for the back pages.

However: What have those gooner fans who have stayed away in protest, held up banners or protested outside the ground shown?

Ozil is a class player and it's not like we have them in abundance.Sign Mikki and Abua and play them up top with Laca.Skill pace and desire in all of them.Ozil is at his best when he has technically astute players in front of him which is why he was voted German National Team Player of The Year 5 times in 6 years.Giroud - No movement and pace and only dangerous when attacking balls in the box.Despite what is said his hold up play is awfull and goes to ground like he's been shot with a Buffalo Gun at the slightest contact.Walcott - Pace but no brain.The stats tell a better picture of a player who was NEVER good or consistent to ever be considered anything other than average at best.Wellbeck - Good pace and effort but little to offer as a goalscorer.Back - up at best.This is what Ozil has had to work with (I have photo shopped Sánchez from my life forever).

Lining up on the left of a midfield three that also featured Victor Wanyama holding the middle ground and Mousa Dembele over on the right, charged with aiding Kyle Walker as well as helping to dominate the centre of the pitch, Winks performed a similar role just ahead of Danny Rose, who caused chaos bombing on from left - back.

The family who were holding up Chelsea's ground redevelopment have withdrawn their objection.

As competent on the ground as he is in the air, Isimat - Mirin is a good all round defender who possesses the pace and power to hold his own in the Premier League, and with a bit of guidance from an experienced defender such as Jamie Carragher he could become a top player both for his club and internationally in the future.

I interviewed Kieran Gibbs, Francis Coquelin and Rob Holding at the club's training ground who all told me they were desperate to win it, and we looking forward to another tough game against Southampton suggests the players want silverware too.

My only caution is that the cover is a brittle plastic that only survived a couple tosses to the ground, so you may want to hold off on giving this to children who are still inclined to throw items to the ground during mealtime.

Andy's a great guy and someone who grabbed hold of a tiger and rode it for all it was worth during the Arab Spring; by following, amplifying and connecting people involved in the uprisings, he was one of the few outsiders who had a global view of what was happening on the ground.

Just as certain names and events clashes — making observers and critics alike wonder which of the two would outwit the other in terms of brand positioning and market influence, many are those who are asking if the first ever International Ghana Kenkey Festival will overtake the already established and firmly grounded annual Chale Wote festival held at James Town.

The Port Authority Police Benevolent Association issued a statement taking GOP gubernatorial designee Rick Lazio to task for holding a press conference with 9/11 victims» family members who joined him in calling on AG Andrew Cuomo to investigate the mosque that is slated for construction near Ground Zero.

But former Shadow Chancellor Chris Leslie, a long - standing critic of the Labour leader, said: «Would the Prime Minister agree that a policy if inaction also would have severe consequences and that those who would turn a blind eye, who would do nothing in pursuit of some moral high ground, should also be held accountable for once.»

«The DSS officer ran towards the officer who stopped the vehicle, held him by uniform and dragged him to the ground, accusing him of hitting their vehicle,» a reliable source told SUNDAY PUNCH.

But meanwhile, we cede the electoral centre ground to the Tories, who everyday take efforts to decontaminate themselves and make themselves more palatable to the «struggling middle» who hold no ideological or party political affiliation.

«Where a general election has been held and there is a false start, for example, a candidate who ought to have been part of the election was unlawfully excluded or there was no level playing ground for all the candidates and that election is subsequently either cancelled by the regulating authority like INEC or nullified by an order of a court or tribunal and a re-run or re-start is ordered, it is my humble (view) that the re-run or re-start refers to that general election council (sic) or nullified, and not a bye - election.

Former Lib Dem leader Lord Ashdown defends the Liberal Democrats, who did so badly in yesterday's general election - and says that the party has received applications for membership from 1,000 people «because they see what is at risk now if we are not a powerful liberal force holding the central ground».

The victim, who lives at the 200 - block of Summer Street, told police at 2:30 a.m. that two men knocked him to the ground, punched him in the head and face, and took his backpack, which held his iPhone, medication and Rayban sunglasses, according to the report.

If you are applying for jobs in scientific industry, a PhD will definitely fast - track you into a better position than those held by the ones who chose not to opt for 3 or more years of grinding in the academic mill.

In today's laboratory, those who master the emerging technologies often hold the high ground in the long - term career battle — if you insist on only working with technologies you are familiar with, you will never break the mould.

Hold your ground and use them to weed out those people who really aren't going to work for you, rather than trying to counterbalance them with other good qualities and give them a shot.

According to star Chadwick Boseman (4 2, Get On Up, Marshall), a major inspiration for the personality of T'Challa / Black Panther was none other than Obama, «a leader [who] can hold his tongue and hold his ground» (Rolling Stone).

Speaking to ComicBook.com in an interview he spoke about Josh Brolin's casting of Cable, and how it means Deadpool has met his match, saying: «He's such a great actor, that's where it starts, and gravitas, and who else really is going to hold their ground with Ryan as Wade / Deadpool.

Field of Lost Shoes doesn't tread any particularly new ground, but it certainly treads over very solid ground and Wiedmann has painted on a particularly grand canvas, writing emotionally rich music that is very easy to like and will surely prove very popular amongst those people who like the no - holds - barred - when - it - comes - to - emotions approach of 1990s John Barry or James Horner (and who are willing to give this score a chance).

They only hold promise if you are the type of player who enjoys the loot grind in the first place.

Grounded in heavy research into the lives of women who have been the victims of sexual exploitation, «Hold Me Down» shines a spotlight on overlooked individuals and the legacy of centuries of racial inequality.

I have always been a fan of Karen Gillian, who often can be found at the corners of A List cast, confidently holding her ground.

I assume these fears are held by those who have not witnessed the power of a well - designed and well - executed classroom - performance task to open wide the doors on new insights, ground young adults on a foundation of sound thinking habits, and engender the confidence that comes from successfully rising to a challenge.

Local schools are invited to attend Who Am I and The Three Degrees workshops, held at the club's ground, the Hawthorns.

Generally, exclusion of refugees is grounded in the hyped fears of employers and service providers that the Immigration Act of 2002 could impose penalties on them if they do not comply with its rules.15 This misconception is further reinforced by political statements, which hold that the majority of refugees are bogus or economic migrants who are in South Africa in a search of a better life.16 There is apparently an inability to distinguish between applicability of the immigration regime and refugee regime.17 However, it is true that the Refugees Act of 1998 strictly exempts refugees and asylum - seekers from the immigration restrictive measures imposed on non-citizens in certain circumstances.

This model was not at all popular despite quite good acceleration and ground - holding, possibly because those who would think of buying a Lancer would probably not want such a harsh ride.

It sounds good to say they should have stayed and stood their ground, but the town wanted a scapegoat - which even in Aaron's absence they still held on to - and if the two had remained Aaron would not have become the man he eventually became - one who was eventually capable of staying, who persevered and refused to back down.

Unfortunately, it's so easy to get bogged down in the daily grind of just working on a manuscript, holding down a day job, and still trying to be a human who eats and showers and sleeps and sometimes even socializes.

It's all too common for a book to go into production only to get held up because the graphics were produced by someone who didn't know the requirements of print production, or they were output at a resolution too low for printing; or the files are too small to create images the size that you want in the book, or for any number of other problems that can cause your project to come to a grinding halt.

Yet those who were able to take a calm, informed approach to the market were able to hold their ground — and be ready to reap the most profitable opportunities when the markets rebounded.