Sentence examples for barely conceded from inspiring English sources

And Mr. Kerry had barely conceded the race, they say, before Mr. Edwards was aiming for 2008 and embarking on what one campaign aide called the "it wasn't my fault tour" around his home state to distance himself from the loss.

The handling of detainees since 2001 has dogged the administration politically, but Mr. Bush and his aides have barely conceded any ground to critics, even in the face of legal challenges, as happened with the prisoners at Guantánamo Bay or with federal wiretapping conducted without warrants.

He barely concedes that bad news for Italy's textiles is good news for China's.

She also had a stiff backbone, barely conceding to the changing times.

If Guardiola can change anything in a team that has laid waste to virtually every opponent this season, always scoring and barely conceding, it will be in the department of creativity on the field.

The Aberdeen goalkeeper, Jamie Langfield, has had a mixed 2013-14 soason so far, getting sent off and conceding a penalty against Celtic just a few games in, then barely conceding since.

Since Italy entered the Six Nations back in 2000, England have never lost in Rome and barely even conceded a try, just six in seven games.

Mr. Sall had gained 65.8 percent of the vote the week before — a defeat so sizable Mr. Wade conceded barely two hours after the polls closed.

Probably, and as a liberal I say this with great reluctance, Germany needs some more surveillance – although not half as much as the British have blithely conceded, with barely a murmur.

He was asked if he was prepared formally to concede the series in advance, just as he had formally conceded the Ashes barely a week ago.

They were leading 1-0 toanks to an early Christian Vieri header, barely looked like conceding a goal and had a quarter-final with Spain in their sights.