Sentence examples for a strong battle from inspiring English sources

Senator Chuck Hagel, Republican of Nebraska and a member of the Foreign Relations Committee, waged a strong battle to keep the measure off the floor.

Last season was great, but it has passed so this season it is a strong battle to avoid relegation.

It was not until December 1810 that an adequate reinforcement could be collected, with the provision of a strong battle squadron under Admiral Albemarle Bertie that rapidly invaded and subdued Isle de France.

In an interview, Mr. Cox acknowledged the difficulties the party had encountered, but he suggested that any internal party bickering would produce a strong, battle-toughened ticket by the summer.

If she had been in the running, "I would have put up a stronger battle for myself; I am very determined and very stubborn".

A controversy over an increased appropriation for the navy resulted in the fall of Gladstone, who had opposed the measure, and his replacement by Rosebery, who favoured a stronger battle fleet.

It's been a very, very strong battle in the paint and a physical battle all over the floor.

Link must exhibit strong battle skills to fight the world's many monsters and great ingenuity to solve the game's myriad puzzles.

Unaware of the dispersal of Willaumez's squadron, the British naval authorities sought to block its return to Europe by stationing strong battle squadrons off the principal French Atlantic ports.

Strong battle cards are not always the answer.

The manager admitted he had never left out Whittingham before and explained that his playmaker had needed a rest, adding: "We needed a bit more energy today and what's the point in having a strong squad battling for places if you keep picking the same players all the time".