Sentence examples similar to challenging in the first from inspiring English sources

But it was two reserves, Jim Jackson (14 points) and Bobby Jackson (13), who kept the Knicks from challenging in the fourth.

"By contrast, the advertising environment remained challenging in the fourth quarter".

As did two questionable replay challenges in the first half.

Neither man was challenged in the first round.

In contrast, Osgood (32 saves) was rarely challenged in the first period, stopping seven shots.

Dismissed by Stephen Spender as "lamentable", they are the kind of jingoistic outpourings Sassoon had challenged in the first world war.

The Magic briefly challenged in the first half, but like the Lakers' first five opponents, Orlando offered little resistance against O'Neal.

Wang was challenged in the first inning when the Braves' leadoff hitter, Josh Anderson, dropped a long bunt to the right side.

Republicans were also more likely to be challenged in the first place, with just 49percentt facing uncontested primaries, versus 61percentt of Democrats.

Rafael Nadal was challenged in the first set by Novak Djokovic before pulling away for a 7-6 (4), 6-3 win to reach the Italian Open final on Saturday.

But this assumption began to be challenged in the twentieth century, especially by some social scientists in the United States.