Sentence examples for daunting run from inspiring English sources

Passage of same-sex marriage here followed a daunting run of defeats in other states where voters barred same-sex marriage by legislative action, constitutional amendment or referendum.

The season could be defined by how they start, with seven eminently winnable games before a daunting run of Tottenham, Liverpool, Manchester City and Leicester from mid-October.

After being handed a daunting run of fixtures to start the Qualifiers – which resulted in a solitary win from their opening four games – the Red Devils were in danger of missing even the Million Pound Game, let alone automatic promotion.

Benítez should have the luxury of Islam Slimani against Manchester United on Sunday, and the Algerian's bite and brawn in front of goal will be needed over this team's own daunting run of games.

It would be a daunting run at any point in a season, but the sequence feels particularly unwelcome at a time when confidence is fragile and some supporters have started to question the manager.

If a point represents a helpful step along the road to Crystal Palace's escape from relegation a surfeit of commendable effort was never going to be enough to offer Gus Poyet's 19th-placed side the victory they desperately needed ahead of a daunting run in.

After the visit to Anfield the Hammers have a less daunting run of four fixtures before the turn of the year and it would seem sensible to delay any judgment until they have been completed, which will helpfully coincide with the start of a new transfer window and, less helpfully, another game against Manchester United.

Despite its daunting run time of almost three hours, Cloud Atlas has been greeted by mostly good reviews, high per theater attendance resulting in its number three ranking on opening weekend and a 10 minute standing ovation at the Toronto International Film Festival, just as the audience in this film reviewer's theater applauded loudly at its conclusion.