Sentence examples for beginning a race from inspiring English sources

Some admitted that they were concerned about the vulnerability of tens of thousands of people beginning a race on the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge.

Her husband, Edgar Barrier, catches them in the act, and Cotten flees to the fire escape, beginning a race over New York rooftops and through the West Washington market.

It begins a race for Tortorella to judge his personnel, install his systems and get his team playing better quickly.

Thus began a race to see which truck maker could offer the most pampering and creature comforts.

Japanese officials say their strategy is not to begin a race for influence with China, but to build up ties with other nations that share worries about their imposing neighbor.

She also helped finance a group of political advisers, press aides and Internet sites that were preparing the ground for what was soon supposed to be a triumphant return to France for Mr. Strauss-Kahn, to begin a race for the presidency many thought he would win.

The Bletchley Park Trust was set up 22 years ago and began a race against time to save the mostly wooden structures, rapidly assembled in 1939.

Chemists around the globe began a race to crack the Spice code.

Two days earlier, 46 sailboats began a race from Miami to Havana.

Still, most racers begin a race among a dozen boats believing they have a 50/50 shot at winning.

We challenged them to begin a "race to the top" to improve their social and environmental performance.