Sentence examples for first acknowledging from inspiring English sources

Morey demurred at first, acknowledging that Lin was "a very good player," but that "Linsanity was not happening here this year".

We believe we cannot have these conversations without first acknowledging the role the food system itself currently plays in the crisis.

In the inquest PC Harwood seemed confused over his powers, first acknowledging that officers had to justify their use of force but then suggesting that: "If I say it is reasonable, it is reasonable".

"Let me be clear," he said, and went on, first acknowledging the obvious: To be honest, I do not feel that I deserve to be in the company of so many of the transformative figures who've been honored by this prize — men and women who've inspired me and inspired the entire world through their courageous pursuit of peace.

The virtual beatification of Diana that had occurred in 1997 was nowhere to be seen: those that did speak of her felt obliged to qualify their remarks by first acknowledging her flaws, describing her as "silly" or "difficult", a tacit recognition perhaps that the public view of the princess had changed.

Obama needed to earn the authority to tell hard truths, and that could only be done by first acknowledging the various grievances and perceived wrongs that have accumulated over the years, on all sides (in this way, the Cairo speech was the foreign equivalent to the speech on race that he gave in Philadelphia during the campaign, with many of the same rhetorical moves).

This will be your first acknowledged fiction publication.

When the two companies first acknowledged their discussions on Sunday night, one common reaction was: Canada?

In 1904 Gibson formed the first acknowledged professional league, the International Pro Hockey League.

If confirmed, the seizure would be Russia's first acknowledged case of stolen weapons-grade material.

BASKETBALL gave Rick Pitino the new wrinkles that go with the first acknowledged failure in his career.