Sentence examples for contend then from inspiring English sources

If everything were really going well, they contend, then banks would be spewing out cash, not raising more of it.

Plaintiff withdrew his remaining disclosure claim and did not contend (then or now) that the proxy statement issued in connection with the merger contained material misrepresentations or omissions.

The appellant did not contend then, nor does he contend now, that a statute so restricted would involve an unconstitutional impairment of freedom of speech.

Well, what do you contend, then, is the standard that you have that we have to apply to this in order to get a recount?

This year he has finished fifth in the Open, fifth in the US Masters and eighth in the US Open, and if, in order to win, you have first to contend, then Harrington has paid his dues.

If the government is required to reunify and keep families together, Justice Department lawyers contend, then the government will do just that — in detention pending the outcome of their immigration or asylum cases, which typically take months or years to resolve.

The Rockies contended then, mainly by doubling down on sluggers.

If "Now Isn't the Time to Cut the Deficit" (Economic View, Oct. 24), as Christina Romer contends, then when is?

If these objects come back into their lives, she contends, then they're destined to be together.

But Mr Abbas contended then and later that Mr Olmert was a lame duck, facing corruption charges and poised to resign.

Asarco contended then — and again yesterday that abnor mally high producer inven tories and widespread discount ing from published prices had made these quotations unreal istic.