Sentence examples for begin to claw from inspiring English sources

It is time that we recognize this and begin to claw back some of the losses we have sustained.

The Poles are 0.25sec ahead after first lap and stretch their advantage over the second to 0.67 at one point, then Russia begin to claw it back.

While by most accounts it was stormy -- with strong drink playing its usual corrosive part -- during this period Jay Carsey did begin to claw himself back up the ladder of respectability.

So now, as the recently privatized copper mines begin to claw their way back toward efficiency and profitability, few places, outside the huge mines themselves, reflect the changing fortunes of this town better than this faded golf club.

The Greek prime minister Antonis Samaras, himself a nationalist, has made the privatisation of public properties and loss-making state assets a cornerstone of his government's economic policy, hoping that with the sell-off the country can begin to claw back some of its international credibility.

Among other things, the proposed law would cut sentences for some federal three-strikes crimes from life to 25 years, which is a great idea and would at least begin to claw back draconian punishments for nonviolent drug offenses.

West Indies began to claw things back though.

Slowly, however, Everton began to claw their way back into contention after the interval with Andy Johnson, in particular, an effective weapon.

So do those who had just begun to claw their way out of the slums but are now impoverished once again: this year perhaps another 100m people in East Asia will be unable to meet their basic needs.

Ben Stokes received similar treatment, deposited over long-on with little more than a flick, and it was not until Bopara and Tredwell were introduced in tandem that England began to claw back some stability.

Women tend to be attracted to Nick for his air of tragedy, but he can be genuinely weak in front of Jess, especially now that she's more than a curiosity, and the moments this year in which he begins to claw away at his own shroud have been moving.