Sentence examples for a dire run from inspiring English sources

In the same round, Northampton travelled to Biarritz on the back of a dire run of league form.

The Los Angeles Lakers ended a dire run of six consecutive defeats by overcoming the Cleveland Cavaliers 113-93.

They have had a dire run from October when, after 12 games, they were above another dotted line, in the last play-off place.

Moshiri brought Martínez's three-year reign to an end following a dire run of form, a second poor Premier League season and clear evidence of support for the manager draining from the fanbase, players and the boardroom, although the chairman, Bill Kenwright, was reluctant to part company with the former Wigan Athletic manager.

Moshiri acted following a dire run of form, a second poor Premier League season and clear evidence of support draining for Martínez from the fanbase, players and the boardroom, although the chairman Bill Kenwright was loth to part company with the former Wigan Athletic manager.

They are in a dire run of form, their media have turned on them, their former players have been openly critical and now one of Australia's star batsmen has been dropped after launching an unprovoked attack against an England cricketer in the early hours of Sunday morning in a Birmingham theme pub.

14th over: West Indies 56-2 Lara has a dire Test record at Lord's - 82 runs in five innings - which in itself is kind of ominous.

Gerard Meagher Match report: London Irish 15-22 Exeter Chiefs Worcester ended a 13-game run without a win to give their survival hopes a boost, in turn ending Sale's five-match winning streak, and while Dean Ryan, the Warriors' director of rugby, said his team's performance levels "haven't been an issue" during that dire run of form, the introduction of Francois Hougaard was unmistakably vital.

The economy is in a dire way: inflation is running at 25%, as investors flee.

Second-half goals from Darren Mackie and Lee Miller put Aberdeen into the fifth round at the expense of a dire Hearts, while Hibs ran out 3-0 winners against the junior league side Irvine Meadow.

Photographic evidence and the first accounts from volunteers allowed inside some of the military-run accommodation blocks reveal a dire lack of amenities such as running water, and filthy conditions in derelict warehouses that appear unfit for habitation.