Sentence examples for achieving a draw from inspiring English sources

Instead of being more forthright in his defense of Bain's activities — a strategy that seemed to be roughly achieving a draw in the public's eyes — he has been in damage-control mode, and has not necessarily been adroit at it.

Season ticket sales in 1950 51 reached an all-time high and Carlisle challenged strongly for promotion as well as achieving a draw with Arsenal at Highbury in the FA Cup.

According to former English paceman Bill Bowes, England had approached the First Test with the intention of achieving a draw against a team they regarded as their superior, reflected in their selections and use of defensive tactics.

If a computer played perfectly, could any human hope to achieve a draw?

Any opponent, human or computer, no matter how skilled, can at best achieve a draw.

You don't want to let him achieve a draw with you.

If he had played 53... Bf6, it would probably have been good enough to achieve a draw.

During its latest foray into Yemen, in 2009, the Saudi army achieved a draw at best against the Houthis, then confined to their northern stronghold.

Carlsen blundered with 38 Kf4; he had to play 38 Bd1, when, with careful play, he could probably have achieved a draw after 38... Kd6 38...5.

Gabon, supposedly a far stronger outfit than their opponents, were guilty of perhaps thinking they could play within themselves and achieve a draw that would see them through.

The true winner of the Iowa Caucus was Bernie Sanders, primarily because he proved that Clinton needed luck, and a complicated electoral process, just to achieve a draw.