Sentence examples for a first-rate player from inspiring English sources

In the geography of lacrosse, his would-be college coach says, "a first-rate player from New York City is something very rare".

But Cadillac alone makes America a first-rate player in the luxury-car business.

His Middle East policy is adrift, his subservience to the Russians makes him look increasingly like a second-rate player.

That was impressive then but these stats would embarrass even a second rate player in today's game.

The president-elect threatens to make the United States a second-rate player in the coming clean-energy economy.

"One of the factors that will slow down their development is if there are spots taken by a second-rate player from somewhere else.

The $5 million that forms this venture round was led by Sir Terry Leahy, the former CEO of retail giant Tesco who led it through its biggest growth phase (from a third-rate player in the UK to the third-biggest in the world) and its biggest tech developments (such as its Clubcard loyalty business and its online shopping service).

The Bayern Munich player remains weighed down by unrealistic expectations and there have been whispers that Marcel Koller may make the odd move of switching his only first-rate player from central midfield to the left side of a leaky defence.

South Korea, a golf powerhouse, has turned out an exceptional number of first-rate players, including Se Ri Pak, Grace Park and Aree Song.

"There will be a substantial number of first-rate players in the forthcoming free agency group," Angelos said.

Still, Lubman and his first-rate players made a persuasive case for Greenwood's score, revelling in its rich sonorities.