Sentence examples for barely retained from inspiring English sources

"It's quite likely that the state could lose a Congressional seat, as it barely retained its second seat after the past census," Mr. Frey added.

It barely retained control over the powerful lower house in a surprisingly weak showing that could put strong pressure on its recently appointed prime minister, Yoshiro Mori, to resign.

The party barely retained control over the powerful lower house in a surprisingly weak showing that could put strong pressure on its recently appointed prime minister, Yoshiro Mori, to resign.

The National Front might, in moments of acute racial division over issues such as the Ugandan Asians in the mid-70s, have won up to 10% of the vote, but mostly it barely retained its deposit, never mind won seats.

And the third is Bill Paxon.The reason, oddly enough, is that Mr Paxon's sacking (he would surely have been pushed if he had not jumped) gives him a freedom of speech and action that will be particularly valuable as the Republicans, who barely retained hold of Congress in last year's election, limp on to next year's.

Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-Minn)., the chairwoman of the House Tea Party Caucus, barely retained her seat.

"They called my retaining wall a planter," said Glenn Giordano, barely retaining his outrage.

A surprisingly weak showing resulted in the party barely retaining control over the powerful lower house.

The crisp crust, barely retaining its hold on the cod, was that rare example that didn't require regular reapplications of malt vinegar, and the fat fried potatoes were well salted.

Although the Cub uniform barely changed, retaining short trousers, the Scout section were to wear a long sleeved dark green shirt and long trousers in a brownish colour described as "mushroom".

The last third of the egg is barely cooked; the retained heat of the broth finishes it beautifully.