Sentences with phrase «winds knocked out»

Its 155 - mph winds knocked out electricity to the entire island, leaving its 3.4 million people in the dark.

One of the ways that Jack Welch deciphered leaders from followers is that he would look for those who had the wind knocked out of them, but proved that they could run even harder in the next race.

Hillen had to be helped to the locker room, while Ovechkin only had the wind knocked out of him.

Michigan State trainers told ESPN's Heather Cox that William Gholston had merely had his wind knocked out against Ohio State, but the video shows the damage was much worse than that.

But if a boy — with a minor injury or the wind knocked out of him — could be taken out and returned as soon as he was able to play again, why, that would be most helpful.

Cutler just landed on the ball and got the wind knocked out of him.

What was responsible for the singular sensation I experienced when I was hit in the stomach and had the wind knocked out of me?

The SciAm reporting team stumbled out of the expo mildly concussed and with the wind knocked out of them.

It feels like the breath is being sucked out of my chest, as if I'd had the wind knocked out of me, and I just have no way to get it back.

I'll never forget the feeling of having the wind knocked out of me as the credits rolled on Spring Breakers.

If the wind knocks out the power, your policy could even cover the food in your fridge that spoils as a result.

Or maybe you just haven't taken your pet to a veterinarian in a long time, only to have the wind knocked out of you with an unexpected diagnosis and / or prognosis.

If the wind knocks out the power, your policy could even cover the food in your fridge that spoils as a result.

I particularly like the people who had the wind knocked out of them, proved they were resilient, got back on their game and are ready to be hired.

After a significant leak in our powder room 6 months ago that entailed ripping out wallboard, insulation and flooring, I have had the «want to» wind knocked out of me.

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And as a small business owner, you're likely concerned about a looming Congressional impasse, which could knock the wind out of the economy's momentum — shaving the country's economic output and your sales figures in the process.

«It just knocks the wind out of you.

Just the sound of the word «debt» seems to knock the wind out of Holiday, who sighs loudly and sinks in her chair.

With wind gales as strong as 160 mph, Hurricane Maria blasted through the country, damaging 90 % of all structures and knocking out all power, water and telecoms.

But Maria is currently sustaining 140 mph winds, which can destroy homes, uproot trees, and knock out power for months.

When Hurricane Irma roared into Florida on Sunday and Monday, its winds and rains knocked out power for 6.5 million people in the state.

That kind of wind can destroy homes, uproot trees, and knock out power for months.

Benjamin had the momentum until one sequence knocked the wind out of the Buccaneers» sails.

Puerto Ricans had been warned to evacuate or risk their lives, as Maria hit with enormous force, bringing huge waves, torrential rain and harsh winds that knocked out power across the island.

It knocked some of the wind out of its sails after more than doubling from 1982 - 1986.

For the last six weeks it has felt like life has punched me in the gut, knocked the wind out of me and then kicked me when I was down.

I got a surprise day off last week due to some pretty horrendous winds and managed to knock out most of the laundry that had piled up.

I can't talk about last year without bringing up the break - up that knocked the wind out of me.

Running before the wind or reaching across it with an overfed spinnaker, the crew keeps just as busy trimming the sheet and guys and wondering whether the next puff will suck the boat completely out of control or knock it flat.

Lynch stayed on his back «for a couple of minutes,» partly because he wanted to bask in the moment, and partly because his teammates had knocked the wind out of him.

One afternoon in 1976, Dwight punched me in the ribs and knocked the wind out of me.

Perhaps the most insane finish of college basketball's postseason to date ended with Ole Miss taking a loss that may wind up knocking them out of the NCAA Tournament.

«Or fall down three times on one trip downcourt, knock the wind out of one defender and break another's toe.»

The England international then stepped up to score from the spot, which rubbed salt into Milan's wounds — no club of the Rossoneri's history and prestige should be knocked out of Europe in a game in which this man is playing, let alone scoring, let alone scoring twice.

That mistake was more costly for us as it knocked the wind out, and gave liv and their fans a buzz.

Not content with knocking Arsenal out of the Champions League on away goals, the Monaco boss Leonardo Jardim rubbed salt into the wounds by accusing Arsene Wenger and the Gunners of showing a lack of respect to his team.

The blow knocked the wind out of Peete, who didn't get up for more than a minute.

Lets hope we can knock the wind out of their sails.

When the wind is blowing in it can knock down potential homers and turn them into warning - track outs.

Wind blowing out can turn a fly ball into a home run or wind blowing in can knock a dinger into a long Wind blowing out can turn a fly ball into a home run or wind blowing in can knock a dinger into a long wind blowing in can knock a dinger into a long out.

The goal briefly knocked the wind out of APOEL who had been dangerous in their swift counter attacks.

As the season winds towards a close, the best four sides in European football have been decided, with defending champions Barcelona knocked out in the quarter - finals.

Hurricane Maria slammed into Puerto Rico on Wednesday with heavy winds and rain, knocking out all power to the island.

Strong winds that swept across the Ontario Province Thursday morning knocked out power to a number of residences throughout the region.

A fierce nor'easter that flooded streets, snapped trees in pieces and knocked out power to more than 1.8 million homes and businesses continued to lash the Atlantic coast, but the winds were expected to slowly let up as the storm moved offshore.

Puerto Rican scientists are still taking stock of the magnitude of the wreckage nearly two weeks after the hurricane made landfall on Sept. 20 as Category 4 winds propelled trees into buildings, knocked out power systems, left residents without fuel for generators and transportation and diminished access to drinking water and food supplies.

Steve: Your assumption was that whichever pain reliever dissolved the fastest would wind up knocking out your headache the fastest.

If it happened now, we would be exposed to solar winds capable of knocking out global communications and power grids.

Mahi Sideridou, managing director of Greenpeace EU — which had called for a 45 % target, binding on member states — said in a statement today that the commission's plan «would knock the wind out of a booming renewables industry.»

As most people know from experience, the solar plexus is that area just below the rib cage which, if hit just right, can cause you to feel as if you've had the wind — as well as the rain, the snow, and at least one kidney — knocked out of you.