Sentence examples for contest saying from inspiring English sources

"contest saying" is correct and usable in written English.
Generally, it refers to a phrase, proverb, or statement used in a competition or contest, such as a slogan or theme. For example, "May the best team win" is a common contest saying used in sporting competitions.

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He and Kathy Gonzalez pleaded no contest, saying that they had no memory of Wilson's murder.

Mr Salmond – who, based on audience reaction, probably lost the debate because of the currency questions – closed the contest saying the vote was "our moment, let's take it".

Mrs. Clinton ducked, somewhat awkwardly, a question about whom she would support in such a contest, saying: "I am a good Democrat.

Jarvis was seen as a very promising potential leadership candidate, but has ruled himself out of the contest, saying that it was not the right time for his family.

And he dismissed his former leader's description of him as "the Tory preference" to win the leadership contest, saying: "I would have thought he could manage something more serious than those very silly remarks.

He criticised the way the party ran the leadership contest, saying it was strange that it allowed people to sign up for a vote after it announced the date of the election result.

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No contest, said most Iranians, the establishment man must win.

"We'll have a contest," says Mr Herbert.

"It's a contest," said one Arab businessman.

"Kids love our spinach-eating contest," said Capt.

They were in town from Oregon for a Bunco contest, said Dolly Boals, one of the women.

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