Sentence examples for a robust first half from inspiring English sources

The housing market's recovery has started to cool, with price gains tapering off after a robust first half last year.

A rush of customers switching their current accounts to the mutual also helped drive a robust first-half performance, with underlying operating profits up 155% to £332m.

"We will see a few, but I believe the predictions of a very robust first half of the year will prove to have been way too optimistic," said Lise Buyer, an IPO consultant and partner at Class V Group.

Liberum said: Reassuringly robust first half results support our ongoing positive stance.

Radio Times, New!, Reveal, Front, Private Eye, Heat, Women & Home, Esquire and BBC Focus were also among the titles that recorded rising circulations in the traditionally more robust second-half of the year compared with the previous six months, raising hopes that the industry may be weathering the recession.

Many analysts expect a robust fourth quarter, too.

Chrysler had a good first half.

"They played a good first half.

"It was a disappointing first half.

"We had a great first half.

"Growth in China remained reasonably robust in the first half of this year, albeit well below the exceptional pace seen in recent years," said Glenn Stevens, the central bank's governor.