Sentence examples for a heavy setback in from inspiring English sources

Amid fears among senior Lib Dems that the party is heading for a heavy setback in next year's general election, the deputy prime minister made clear he had his sights firmly set on remaining in government when he predicted that Britain would experience further coalitions.

Two days before the advance, the battalion suffered a heavy setback when their commanding officer, McSharry, was mortally wounded in a bombardment around Vaire, while trying to rescue a wounded soldier.

Population explosion has created a grave setback in the economic growth and all-round human development in developing countries.

But while the Army was gaining the foremost role internally, China suffered heavy setbacks in foreign policy.

Sunday's violence came amid fears that the insurgency has gained new strength after suffering heavy setbacks in US and Iraqi offensives.

SETBACK FOR GARDNER Brett Gardner will not start swinging a bat for more than a week after sustaining a setback in his recovery from a right elbow injury.

The World Bank paper bemoans Africa's standards of governance.Perhaps even more worrying, in the past year or so, three of Africa's leading countries have had heavy setbacks.

Wales were humiliated in Serbia as they slipped to their heaviest defeat since 1996 and suffered a huge setback in their bid to reach the 2014 World Cup.

Wilshere required surgery after a heavy tackle by Paddy McNair in Arsenal's home league defeat to Manchester United in November, then suffered a further setback in February, needing to have two pins removed from his ankle.

This was a painful setback in every sense.

It was a rare setback in a mostly sweet year for Tullman.