Sentence examples for declaring behind from inspiring English sources

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Ponting's provocative talk on the third evening about declaring behind was always hedged, like a politician's promise of accountability.

But it does present the paradox of the top executives of a company, including its chief financial officer, declaring behind closed doors that its real stock is worthless to its employees — with the Treasury Department and Federal Reserve Bank agreeing — even as the rest of the world is buying and selling it for $40 or $50.

Yet the target of his criticism, Representative Michele Bachmann of Minnesota, drew booming applause from far larger audiences when she pledged to confront the establishment, declaring, "Behind this dress is a titanium spine!" And looming over the race is the question of whether Gov. Rick Perry of Texas will join the field this month, as he has signaled to donors, activists and party officials.

Sitting in his prefab constituency office, plastered with murals of a united Ireland and cards declaring "Behind every fortune lies a crime", the 64-year-old lashes out at Tory "brutality", calls for talks with Argentina over the Falklands and refuses to dismiss calls for a war crimes trial for Tony Blair.

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Alec Stewart thinks India are nailed on for a draw at least, and few would disagree, but he also thinks that provided England can avoid the follow on, they might declare behind and hope to put the pressure (some pressure?) on the hosts.

"Middlesex could declare behind overnight and leave the ball in Warwickshire's court as to how desperate they are for a win to keep them in with a chance of winning the Championship".

"With a flat, benign pitch, many thought the best chance for victory would have been to declare behind and have a bowl under leaden skies towards the end of the day.

Edward Bevan, BBC Radio Wales: "With Gloucestershire still requiring a further 120 runs on the third day to avoid the follow on they will need to accelerate, avoid the follow on, and possibly declare behind and hope for a run chase on the final day.

In 1834, the French novelist Honoré de Balzac famously declared, "Behind every great fortune lies a great crime".

A Republic was declared behind the Palace of the Commune, and the captains abandoned their oaths to Alfonso but turned in favor of the Republic.

In his review of All Things Must Pass, the NMEs Alan Smith declared "Behind That Locked Door" a "standout" and "a tremendous piece of country-meets-Hawaii, which should be sent to Slim Whitman without further delay".

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