Sentence examples for earning first place from inspiring English sources
By earning first place for the fourth year of the four in which Science has conducted the survey, Genentech gains the kind of aura enjoyed by such sporting dynasties as the New York Yankees, the Boston Celtics, and the Green Bay Packers of the 1950s and 1960s.
WOMEN'S TENNIS edged Cornell 4 3 April 22, earning second place in the Ivy League with a 5 2 record.
Princeton's varsity four was the only boat to advance to its grand final, earning sixth place in the event.
He ultimately submitted his thesis to MIT's Ilona Karmel Writing Prizes, earning second place in the technical writing category.
The Housatonic has been horribly polluted, to the point of earning seventh place on a noted NGO's list: "America's Most Endangered Rivers".
TOM GEORGE '18 stroked Great Britain in the men's pair final at the World Rowing Championships in Sarasota, Fla., Sept. 30, earning fifth place with partner Tom Jeffery.
Strachan said that the four other teams would all think they have a chance of earning second place behind top seeds Germany.
The Browns ended the 1909 season, however, with a record of 61 89, earning seventh place.
Frederick McEvoy drove the British two-man and four-man bobsleighs in 1936, earning fourth place and a bronze respectively, and carried the British flag at the opening ceremony.
After earning fourth place at the 1997 Copa América, Peru missed qualification for the France 1998 World Cup only on goal difference.
They achieved the biggest success in both Yugoslav and Serbian subsequent World Cup footballing history, by earning third place (according to their sources).
