Sentence examples similar to determined challenges from inspiring English sources

The IMF and the ECB, in other words, will face a determined challenge.

On Saturday, the Americans held off a determined challenge from Babos and Shvedova.

Vaughan's determined challenge on the edge of the penalty area created the best chance of the opening half, but Neil Danns missed the target from 12 yards.

(AP) PIERCE SURVIVES: Mary Pierce held off a determined challenge from Iroda Tulyaganova of Uzbekistan to reach the quarterfinals of the Dubai championships yesterday in the United Arab Emirates, taking 86 minutes to advance by 7-6 (7-4), 6-4.

Only three horses went to post for the Greenham but the result was in doubt until the final stride as Tasleet held off the determined challenge of Knife Edge by a short head.

Fortunately, at least for the US, the basketball team, the so-called "Redeem Team", held off a determined challenge from Spain and captured the gold for the first time in eight years.

JOHANNESBURG — Facing a determined challenge from a breakaway faction, the governing African National Congress presented a campaign manifesto on Saturday that advocates a greater government role in generating jobs and major new spending on education, health and antipoverty programs.

The 25-year-old held off a determined challenge from Nieminen to win in straight sets.

Alvaro Bautista saw off a determined challenge from British rider Cal Crutchlow to finish in third place.

Casey Stoner held off a determined challenge from home favourite Jorge Lorenzo to win the Spanish MotoGP.

And they showed all the resilience - and quality - needed to stay the pace and hold off the determined challenge of Roberto Martinez's in-form side.