Sentence examples for could stake from inspiring English sources

"No one could stake a strong claim".

Another strong outing, and Powell could stake his claim to the starting job.

Proponents of the measure could stake a reasonable claim to have run a grassroots campaign.

A Republican could stake out a way to cut the deficit, reform taxes and refashion government.

But MPs feel that Mr Corbyn could stake his leadership on his opposition to war.

For even the pen — the wild, democratizing pen — could stake no claim on singularity of purpose.

Very sick people could literally stake their lives on this animal product, and that could be fatal.

(Walker died in 1911, long before any such claim could be staked).

"You could have staked your mortgage on it and you would have won your money".

In the sixties or seventies, Greenville could have staked a credible claim to being the Towboat Capital of the World.

Analysts say Angola could buy stakes in some of the privatised companies.