Sentences with phrase «who stood on it»

Barangaroo, like Tarenorerer from Tasmania, were fierce women from centuries ago who stood on the frontier of colonial history and fought so strongly for all of our survival.

Although, when a hornet got caught in the kitchen skylight, it was me who stood on a chair to ineffectively flail at it.

«Supping» is a mix between surfing and paddling used years ago by Waikiki beach boys who stood on their longboards while navigating with outrigger paddles, taking pictures of tourists on shore.

Dogs like Cherry, who stood on a stage in New York City last week and happily met his many fans who were attending a screening of the Best Friends PBS show Visionaries.

«I appreciate everybody who stood on the wall at Marvel and said «No, he's not coming back,»» Loeb said of Marvel keeping the character off the table for other writers so he could do this story.

The sidewalks were empty except for Mr. Racoon who stood on hind legs to welcome me to mile 2 and then briskly trotted off into the brush.

The girl who stood on the scale in November 2005 only cared about the numbers.

Other examples of unconventional, yet successful, job applications include the advertising executive who caught potential employers» attention by posting a message that popped up every time they Googled themselves, and the graduate who stood on a plinth in Trafalgar Square and unfurled a giant version of his CV.

Gordon Brown and opposition leaders welcomed the appointment of Mr Bercow, who stood on a platform of reform and pledged to heal public «anger».

That is a shameful record for a party leader who stood on a platform of making the Labour Party more liberal.

Abraham Kwadwo Buadee, who stood on the ticket of the Progressive People's Party (PPP) came third polling 1,032 of total valid votes cast representing 3.44 percent and Elvis Adjei, on the United Front Party's (UFP) ticket had only 113 votes representing a 0.38 percent.

Plus, in their past two matches, they ran into two goalkeepers (teenage sensation Wuilker Farinez of Venezuela and Peru's Pedro Gallese) who stood on their heads and pulled off a gaggle of stunning saves.

The maverick pictured in the programme during his playing days, with bleached - blond hair and a moustache, was replaced by a more upright figure who stood on the edge of his technical area throughout.

The cold ate into the bones of those who stood on eight inches of plank during five hours of bitter weather.

On the other hand, the busy and preoccupied women who made up the more blurred core but larger mass of the pro-choice movement produced few such activists; Luker had to lower her floor to five hours per week In order to find enough who stood on it.

Yes, Jesus a Liberal... and Ken you are a frightened human being... let it go... I'm not pushing anything on anyone... Christ loves everyone... man was made in God's image so deal with it... and me2 you and I both know it was the conservatives who wanted slavery... Abe Lincoln would be sickened by what has happened to his party... he was a man who stood on principle and believed in good for the common man... way different than the party you are tied to... Price... I agree with you in that there are many good Christians... unfortunately, there are many who are very ignorant and use Christ / God as a convenient excuse to denounce what they don't accept...

Inc. asked two notable entrepreneurs who stand on opposite sides of the debate to make their cases.

Arm raised in an emphatic gesture, he points rigidly to the woman who stands on his right.

Santorum can't bring morality back but it's refreshing to see that a candidate who stands on a firm foundation.

For those who stand on scientific method to determine truth... Experts refer to this as unproven theories...

There is no room in God's church for the unapproachable, ivory tower personality who stands on a pedestal to deliver a message from God and then retreats back to his chambers in order to avoid mingling with the masses.

According to the Guardian, Archbishop Justin said frontline reporters were the «lookouts who stand on the watchtower» and paid a «profound cost» for what they saw, «sometimes deeply hurt mentally, emotionally, physically, spiritually, even killed doing it.

The actions of the spiritual body are animated and directed by that life - giving spirit of the last Adam, that man who stands on the threshold of a new emergent reality, the body of Christ.

The positive response by those of us who stand on and believe in the same spiritual and moral values as Chick - fil - A is evident and nobody can deny it!

Within the Church, there seems to be a temptation to worship those who stand on the stage each week instead of the person they should be pointing to.

Understanding how the serpents of the other side operate is an important part of being shrewd; knowing how to be in that world but not of it is a key to survival, especially for those who stand on principle.

He who stands on his tiptoes does not stand firm; he who stretches his legs does not walk (easily).

The heroes adored by modern society are not beacons of moral self - righteousness who stand on unattainable peaks of principles and practices.

I am the man who stands on the altar to tell people to understand all knowledge rather than allow pride to deprive them of the benefits of spiritual enlightenment.

Not sure I understand... I wasn't making a reference to Christ, I was equating zealous lactivists to obnoxious people of any faith who stand on the street corner and shout that all non believers are going to hell if they don't start believing as they do.

Do think the people at McDonald's who stand on their feet all day putting food together make alot too?

He is quoted as saying «We will kill Anybody who stands on the way of Nana Akufo - Addo»

«He is a strong fiscal and social conservative who stands on principles above politics,» Angle said in the release.

(Bloomberg once said, «I have nothing in common with people who stand on escalators.»)

Now he uses his role as a councillor «who stands on his own» to maintain a high profile.

In Europe too, there are parties and people who stand on a platform of equally radical change.

Danny Alexander is the boy who stands on George Osborne's burning deck and Vince Cable is the self - appointed captain of David Cameron's praetorian guard.

«This is a lady who stands on her own two feet,» Espaillat said of Alcantara last week as she received the endorsement of the Transit Workers Union Local 100.

Each lift is judged by three officials, who stand on each side and in front of the participant to make sure the lifts are legal.

It works particularly well for those who stand on their feet all day.

It's nice to see that I'm not the only one who stands on chairs or looks for the best lighting while in a restaurant lol.

It's lucky that all of us got to play a different variation of a woman who stands on her own two feet and can stand up to a man who is such an icon like Hank.

But, as a Rocky movie, it does manage two important things: It hits on the inspirational spirit the movies strive for and sometimes achieve (Rocky, Rocky Balboa, sometimes Rocky II), but often failed to (Rocky III, IV, and V), and it introduces a new character who stands on his own as someone worth paying attention to and investing in (unlike Tommy in V).

Not that it doesn't have fun with the obvious archetypes — Josh Brolin was basically born to play the kind of gruff, no - nonsense commanding officer who stands on ridges talking to the wildfires as he tries to predict where they're headed next.

Tom Holland has landed the role as the titular hero, making him the latest actor to slip into Spidey's red - and - blues and the first ever to web - swing his way into a Marvel Studios film — which may actually be «Captain America: Civil War» considering The Hollywood Reporter's report saying the actor screen tested with both Robert Downey Jr. and Chris Evans, who stand on opposite sides as Iron Man and Captain America in «Civil War.»

But, as a Rocky movie, it does manage two important things: It hits on the inspirational spirit the movies strive for and sometimes achieve (Rocky, Rocky Balboa, sometimes Rocky II), but often failed to (Rocky III, IV, and V), and it introduces a new character who stands on his own as someone worth investing in (unlike Tommy in V).

«Nazarian creates a unique civilization and populates it with heroic archetypes who stand on their own.

Enter two young students who stand on opposite sides of an ageless conflict.

A bird who stands on the same perch consistently may develop foot disorders, especially if it is hard and abrasive or too large for its feet.

The Spitter is a new special infected who literally spits goo of acid, damaging anyone who stands on it.