Sentence examples for displacing him from inspiring English sources

At times, Federer can sound nonchalant when talking about the No. 1 ranking and what it means to him, but he is serious about keeping No. 2 Rafael Nadal from displacing him from the spot he has held since Feb. 2, 2004.

Such a level outlook may explain how Rashid has bounced back on this second part of the winter tour, having haemorrhaged runs in a low-scoring drawn series in Bangladesh to the point that the veteran Gareth Batty came within a whisker of displacing him in the side for the first Test in India.

A proven enemy of the Nevilles, Exeter bore a grudge particularly against Warwick for displacing him from his hereditary role of Lord High Admiral in 1457.

Would other photographers have displaced him later in India?

Van Gaal argued it would take a superstar to displace him.

Mr. Nasheed accused Mr. Hassan of conspiring with allies of Mr. Gayoom to displace him.

Mr Buhari and other former PDP bigwigs see a chance to displace him.

Short of an assassin's bullet, only Russia or Iran can displace him.