Sentence examples for despite approaching from inspiring English sources

Despite approaching 40 saves last season, Perez had a 39 26 K BB ratio over 59 2/3 innings, and he has Vinnie Pestano breathing down his neck.

For three months as an unpaid volunteer, she rewrote the company's job descriptions as part of its accreditation requirement -- but despite approaching hospital administrators about six possible job openings, she got no offers.

Despite approaching darkness and no lights at Hayward Field, Runyan, who is legally blind, won in 15 minutes 7.66 seconds, the second-fastest 5,000 time in the world this year.

As his motorcade whisked him to a $1 million fund-raiser in Portland, he passed unusually large numbers of protesters, despite approaching by what seemed to be a back route.

I imagine there's a lot one can do with the time that we survivors must devote to strategy and staying present despite approaching footfalls.

Staying in the labor force despite approaching retirement age, and increasing the retirement age, are two common patterns being explored [ 2].

Many potential flu victims have not been vaccinated despite winter approaching, according to new figures.

Despite ticket prices approaching $100, most Broadway shows wind up losers.

Despite approaches by email, fax, telephone and post, I never received the tickets and now need to institute legal proceedings to recover the money.

McCarthy saluted his player and said there was never any chance of him leaving on loan, despite approaches from rival clubs.

And he has no plans to accept further commercial commitments, despite being approached as recently as last week.