Sentence examples for acknowledged stiff from inspiring English sources

He acknowledged stiff competition from large and well-financed rivals but insisted he was not worried.

The company acknowledged "stiff competition" in cellphones but has 10percentt of the worldwide market, with sales of 13.2 million handsets through March, up from 11.6 million in the fourth quarter last year.

Oil industry executives acknowledge the stiff political resistance that they face.

"It was stiff," Wade acknowledged.

Mr. De La Pezuela acknowledged that there was a stiff amount of marketing in the brand's mix.

But before leaving the locker room with a stiff gait, Allen acknowledged that the thigh bothered him throughout the game "a little bit".

Stuart Suna, the president of Silvercup Studios, acknowledged that the competition remained stiff, with full-scale reproductions of New York City streets — complete with yellow cabs and homeless people — being built on back lots from low-cost Budapest to Los Angeles.

John Malcolm, the association's director of worldwide antipiracy operations, said that although the group does not sue individuals for watching pirated videos, other lawsuits against Web sites are forthcoming, and he acknowledged that the challenge is stiff.

In a conference call with supporters immediately after the speech, Obama acknowledged that he would face stiff opposition in Congress to many of his proposals, particularly those involving the government in business.

Infinite.ly's founder, Luis Buenaventura, acknowledged that the company has stiff competition in the market in the form of Wix, but said that he's eyeing some of the newer users in emerging markets such as his home country.

But he acknowledged his legislative push would encounter stiff opposition in Congress.