Sentence examples for be a proper contest from inspiring English sources

Then, as if making us perform wasn't bad enough, we were judged – this was to be a proper contest.

It will be a proper contest: in fact, there is every chance of it being more intense than last week's England-Wales game.

But in those constituencies where there was a proper contest, the turnout was significantly higher.

The last instalment of a four-match, 18-day scorpion dance that became nastier by the hour was a proper contest in which Real Madrid recovered their attacking urges but Barcelona advanced to a probable meeting with Manchester United in the Champions League final at Wembley.

When he hit long to go 0-4 down, there were grumbles of discontent around Rod Laver Arena among fans who did not feel they were getting a proper contest for their money.

We're after a proper contest.

Be a proper young lady.

The first is that Labour will be damaged if Gordon Brown is not tested by a proper contest.

But, if it has, there is the chance of a proper contest, to the benefit of consumers.

Ever so briefly, it seemed that a proper contest was on the cards when Hewett earned an early break in the first set.

For England supporters, it is a dream scenario, but for those who want to see a proper contest for the Ashes this is the worst possible outcome.