Sentence examples for a start against from inspiring English sources

For a start, against threats to national security.

Both wingers will have their fingers crossed for a start against New Zealand after combining well.

A start against the Red Sox would mean another rowdy environment.

He left with elbow soreness in the third inning of a start against Arizona on May 24.

On Aug. 10, 2006, Prior was pulled from a start against the Milwaukee Brewers after three innings.

But on Sept. 18, he left a start against the A's after two innings with right shoulder weakness.

Blair, who got a no-decision in a start against Cleveland last Sunday, walked two and struck out five.

Like Phipps and Slipper, Skelton will get some game time against Fiji before earning a start against Uruguay in Birmingham.

And a start against the Dolphins — where Beck used to play and whose defensive coordinator, Mike Nolan, surely knew Beck's tendencies — might have given the Redskins no chance.

So does this nugget: He gave up eight runs to light-hitting San Diego, and eight more in a start against Baltimore.

He also left a start against the Braves — when he was pitching well — in the fourth inning because of pain in his left elbow.