Sentence examples for a substantial backer from inspiring English sources

If I had a dime for every time Gilliam says "We're fucked!" in the film, I might be able to become a substantial backer for The Man Who Killed Don Quixote.

Findlay had simply "hedged" bigger wagers on Betfair, the betting exchange, and remained a substantial net backer of his horse.

The ban stunned many in racing, as Findlay had been a substantial net backer of the horse in question, so there was no suggestion of corruption.

Mr. Lautenberg was a strong backer of motorcycle-helmet laws.

Yola also has a substantial bakery.

It helped to convince the high command, their political backers and a substantial portion of French public opinion to defend the conviction, even as evidence mounted that Dreyfus – by now serving a life sentence on Devil's Island – was innocent.

After lengthy negotiations, Ford has agreed to a substantial cut in his usual $20m fee and the film's backers Fox have now greenlit a total budget of just under $30m.

The appeal for backers, particularly those who finance design projects, is what they get in return: a gift like a T-shirt for smaller contributions, and for larger ones, a well-designed product at a substantial savings.

We made a substantial bid.

A substantial and satisfying volume.

This is a substantial upgrade".