Sentence examples for a clear pecking from inspiring English sources

But the male lions establish a clear pecking order, Dr. Packer said.

For decades in Detroit, there was a clear pecking order among automakers: General Motors sold the most cars in the United States, followed by Ford Motor Company and then the Chrysler Group.

If the business lacks a clear pecking order, otherwise junior employees might be tempted to take full advantage of their familiarity with senior family members and wreck havoc on the chain of command.

Through all the various lineup changes and permutations – albeit often demanded by injury issues - Malone has now settled into a clearly-defined nine-man rotation with a clear pecking order, and clear roles for each player within it, a feat he was less successful in achieving last season, and one which hones the team down to where it needs to be entering the playoffs.

The inhabitants had a clear pecking order, with British officers at the top and Jews at the bottom.

"Zelda Power was just constant drama back then, and there was a very clear pecking order," says Arsenault.

The Yankees have the 28th pick in Monday's amateur draft, which scouts consider among the most confusing in recent memory, with no clear pecking order of selections.

"Seven of the top ten from this year were repeats from last year, which indicates that there is a clear and stable pecking order at top end of China's entertainment business right now," says Bobby Hao, the list compiler.

If not, give them a light peck on the cheek.

"Even if the feelings are positive and we got through the day without any problems whatsoever, we still don't have a clear idea of the pecking order in the field," Alonso said.

She assembled a guerrilla team of 25 friends, family members, and fans for an art project of their own, one that would peck a clear message into the minds of the officials who had slighted her idol.