Sentence examples for chance to assert himself from inspiring English sources

Sir Hugh Orde, who would like to be Commissioner, saw his chance to assert himself.

The easy points dried up in the second set as he dragged the power back, giving Ljubicic the chance to assert himself.

And she made a withering speech here in which she pronounced him "missing in action" when he had a chance to assert himself on international matters.

Supporters and opponents say that if, as expected, Mr. Karzai wins Saturday or in a second round of voting that would follow if no candidate secures a majority, it may represent his last chance to assert himself as a leader rather than a figurehead.

David Cameron is losing an opportunity to assert himself as leader of a wider European alliance.

Gareth Bale had yet to assert himself in the fixture while, one early chance aside, Ronaldo had also been surprisingly quiet.

He did not need to assert himself.

He has to assert himself.

I know why he does it: to assert himself.

He felt the need to assert himself immediately.

He knows that he needs to assert himself.