Sentence examples for be a setback from inspiring English sources

Any large claim by municipal governments would be a setback.

ReprintsLosing in Kaohsiung would be a setback for the DPP.

"A Republican presidency would not necessarily be a setback.

To most people, that would be a setback.

A humiliation for BP in Russia would be a setback to this charm offensive.

Sure, if Mr. Corzine abandons his new post, it would be a setback for the firm.

It would also appear to be a setback in the fight against global warming.

But it would be a setback for pimps to lose a major online marketplace.

Losing out on the deal would be a setback with important de- rating risk.

A crash in May turned out to be a setback for Vande Velde.

"It would be a setback, for the sport and for these fighters.