Sentence examples for Straight earlier from inspiring English sources

His streak of 52 made free throws was the second-longest in the N.B.A. this season; the Los Angeles Clippers Jamal Crawfordd made 58 straight earlier in the year, according to the Elias Sports Bureau.

Consecutive victories over San Diego and Miami in which the defense allowed 73 and 69 rushing yards, have made the makeover unmistakable, especially considering that in three straight earlier games (Miami, Jacksonville and Kansas City), the defense allowed 211, 223 and 215 rushing yards.

He might try following the lead of Rory McIlroy, who is just sending everything dead straight early.

50 Seventh-seeded Florida scored 25 straight early points and rolled past the upstart Spartans in Omaha.

Ramon (1-1) appeared headed for his second straight early exit, allowing four of Minnesota's first five batters to reach as the Twins went ahead, 1-0.

Maryland Baltimore County led by 7-5 midway through the third, and even withstood a four-goal Virginia run to score two straight early in the fourth to tie the game.

The San Jose Sharks had the best regular-season record last season but were eliminated in the first round of the playoffs, their fourth straight early exit after a strong season.

It is a fault he encountered in New Zealand two winters ago, and one that was fixed by Flower encouraging him to hit straight early on (he can be a thunderous straight driver), with the subsequent variation coming from a turn of the wrist rather than a crooked stroke.

Having twitched visibly when a pigeon flew across his path on the main straight early in the day, he managed to hold the car rock-steady at around 240mph during his last run when a brace of them made simultaneous contact in a sudden explosion of feathers.

Wired for action, "Collateral," which opens nationwide today, initially seems like a return to basics for Mr. Mann, as exemplified by ostensibly straight early films like "Thief," about a safecracker in love, and a retreat from the more self-consciously serious films like "Ali," his underrated movie about the legendary boxer.

(Hint: think beyond your academic discipline). Getting your ideas straight early will streamline the funding process.