Sentence examples for by decisively from inspiring English sources

By decisively influencing Schleiermacher's hermeneutic theory Herder also exercised an indirect decisive influence on the hermeneutic theory of Schleiermacher's greatest pupil Böckh, whose Encyclopedia and Methodology of the Philological Sciences (1877) essentially reproduced Schleiermacher's theory with only modest elaborations, and became the standard methodological work for classical scholars.

Their shared specialty was intimidating opponents by decisively winning fights.

That is no doubt expressed with the fervent and transparent hope that they have not been outclassed these first two preseason weeks by decisively more talented teams.

Kramer lost to Riggs in four sets but succeeded him as champion by decisively beating him in a series of one-night events across the country in 1948.

But since there isn't, let us assume that this is a fait accompli, and that the lovable peacenik will land the odds by decisively defeating the fearsomely talented trio of Flopsy, Mopsy and Cotton-Tail.

After a dominant start to their NFC North tour by decisively beating playoff teams Green Bay and Detroit, the 49ers (2-1) were beaten in every way by a team least likely to do so.

Under his leadership, Labour won the Oldham by-election decisively, seeing off a challenge from Ukip that was widely overestimated, including by this newspaper.

They are resolved, not by accumulating information, but by acting decisively even though one cannot be any more certain.

By acting decisively he has shored up his political credibility, at least temporarily.

The Democratic Party marginalised itself by shifting decisively to the left on everything from the war to sexual politics.

By voting decisively for Dave Damerell, our readers have acknowledged the stunning results of his hugely dedicated work with ex-offenders.