Sentence examples for a huge spanner from inspiring English sources

Brazil has recently discovered gas offshore, which "throws a huge spanner in the works," according to Jed Bailey of Cambridge Energy Research Associates, a consultancy.

In these cases, the gene codes for a vital metabolic protein – and to harm it is to throw a huge spanner in the works.

Advertisers believe there's a huge potential to deliver more valuable ads based on behavioral and geographic targeting, and Apple threw a spanner in the works.

There will be a Comb, a Spanner and Scissors.

Models in his show wore a brooch worn with tiny charms of a spanner, a ratchet, pliers and an axe.

However, planning decisions for a bypass put a spanner in the works.

"It puts a bit of a spanner in the works," said coach Danny Kerry.

Leverett: A cyber attack threw a spanner in the operations of logistics and shipping company Maersk.

Use a plastic adjuster or a spanner to open the lock-shield valve.

Nowhere to buy a spanner or a tin of beans, but that's not going to trouble us.

Go onto the menu and under an image that looks like a spanner.