Sentence examples for contrary to all from inspiring English sources

Contrary to all expectation, a football match broke out.

It ran contrary to all reasonable interpretations of Descartes's writings.

We are now seriously asked to accept that in the last few years, contrary to all history, contrary to all intelligence, he decided unilaterally to destroy the weapons.

But contrary to all predictions, Kirchner managed to steer the country to an astounding economic recovery.

"Contrary to all the talk about Town Cars, I actually like the train," she offers.

Contrary to all evidence, for more than four decades of my life, I had believed her.

Although HSBC is acting within its terms and conditions, its unilateral action is contrary to all principles of justice.

"But it doesn't follow that we're acting in a way that's contrary to all our conventional jurisprudential principles".

Contrary to all previous practice, he wants to cut taxes even further in the face of "wartime" deficits.

"And what they did was contrary to all the principles the Co-op had in the past".

Duhon said the two franchises offered similar deals and — contrary to all conventional wisdom — he chose the Knicks.