Sentence examples for a stiff target from inspiring English sources

In the South Group, Essex were grateful for the point that arrived with Friday's rain after Glamorgan had posted a stiff target of 185 at Chelmsford.

In at crisis point again at 108-7, half-centurytury contributed to a stand of 133 with Samit Patel, as Notts set a stiff target of 310.

At one point in the South African innings South Africa looked as though a good couple of overs might get them to 170 and give England a stiff target to chase.

Looking like a stiff target for the Bears to win this one.

Which is a stiffer target still than the two O'Driscoll set himself of beating the All Blacks last autumn and winning the Six Nations this spring.

That is a stiffer target than the 7% recommended by the international Basel Committee on Banking Supervision.

Although England are entitled to be satisfied with their efforts with the ball, and the knowledge that the Proteas would have wanted to set a stiffer target, Philander's double strike rendered both matters academic.

Last week, California lawmakers approved legislation to cut greenhouse gas emissions to 40% below 1990 levels by 2030, a stiffer target than is in current law.

The proposal, Senate Bill 32, would require the state to lower emissions to 40% below 1990 levels by 2030, a stiffer target than the current goal of reaching 1990 levels by 2020.

The proposal, Senate Bill 32, would require the state to lower emissions to 40% below 1990 levels by 2030, a stiffer target than the current goal of reaching 1990 levels by 2020.  .

England have a very stiff target of 286.