Sentence examples for back challenges from inspiring English sources

He handily beat back challenges from five rivals, humbling his critics and putting his reform program firmly back on track.

But they had succeeded in beating back challenges in a string of special elections earlier in the year that gave them a false sense of confidence.

In the past, Microsoft has beaten back challenges and vanquished rivals, even when it came late to markets, as it did in the first wave of Internet technology.

For much of the night, he offered a competent, calm performance as he sought to turn back challenges to his experience from Mr. Cheney.

Mr. Gingrich taught college history and environmental studies for eight years before entering politics, and there is a pedantic side to his use of facts, the instinct to correct, impress, one-up, outdebate or otherwise beat back challenges.

Mr. Jourden, 43, beat back challenges from 110 rivals from 14 countries, including Belgium, Britain, Germany, Italy, Spain and Sweden, but failed to surpass his own world distance record of 34 feet.

The lottery refused and its lawyers fought back, challenging the Chaplin family's assertions of ownership.

With Sunday's ruling, however, the judiciary struck back, challenging the Brotherhood's legitimacy on two fronts.

And for more than two dozen blissful summers, I swam twice a day from Minnesota to Wisconsin and back, challenging the current of the scenic St. Croix River.

With the help of friends and family, he goes to court to win them back, challenging both the Irish state and the Roman Catholic Church.

"Nick, did you come here to blame me or get a problem solved?" Mr. Hatamian shot back, challenging Mr. Nicholas to fire him.