Sentence examples for essentially on one from inspiring English sources

The 90-minute hearing focused essentially on one question: was there a substantial likelihood that the prisoner, Thomas Trantino, would revert to crime if freed on parole?

Considering that Tiger Woods, the world No. 1 in absentia, won the United States Open essentially on one leg, perhaps there is a lesson in this for aspiring champions.

Please remember that the democratic politics of Europe have been rocked over the last few years by populist parties that won a large share of the vote essentially on one issue: hostility to immigration.

Since midway through the 1998 season, the right-handed Rivera has become arguably the best reliever in baseball while relying essentially on one devastating pitch: a cut fastball, a pitch that veers away from right-handed hitters and into the hands of left-handed batters.

Sirota argues that, through his donation, Arnold has co-opted an institution with a well-known reputation for middle-of-the-road judiciousness effectively to join a campaign with profound political implications -- and essentially on one side of the debate.

He fought three rounds essentially on one leg, until the referee, Arthur Mercante Jr., stopped the bout in the ninth round.

Patti contended that Tyson was essentially fighting on one leg.

Perhaps it's easy to obsess when you essentially focus on one dish.

The truly debilitating injuries were on defense, where tackle Cornelius Griffin was essentially playing on one leg because of a severely sprained ankle.

It was obvious to anyone who watched Griffin the past few weeks: the NFL's top dual-threat quarterback was essentially playing on one leg.

Indeed, when, in 2008, Woods won the U.S. Open while essentially playing on one leg, the Times' David Brooks devoted a column to his extraordinary ability to block out distraction and focus on the matter at hand, dubbing him "the exemplar of mental discipline" for our time.