Sentence examples for for large stakes from inspiring English sources

"These are big boys playing for large stakes," he said.

Sailing matches for large stakes were held, and the social life was splendid.

Rush and Coulon contested several events, notably winning the single-scull and pair-oar races, and while the prize money they received was modest, their performances were noted by Sydney rowers who quickly challenged them to private matches for large stakes.

Paid $30 million for large stake in Stephen Garofalo's (see) National Fiber Network in 1997.

Eddie Jr. forced to exchange team with sister Denise DeBartolo York for large stake in Simon Property Group following federal bribery conviction in 2000.

But in the presentation that Mr. Obama plans next week, the two parties will play for larger stakes.

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It did so most recently today, when it was to have discussed plans for selling large stakes in two petroleum refining and retailing companies, Hindustan Petroleum and Bharat Petroleum.

Mr. Browder was widely known for accumulating large stakes in companies like Gazprom, and then badgering them to fight corruption in their ranks and provide greater transparency.

He borrowed money from the bank and decided to take a long shot, paying $1.9 billion for a package of the bonds that was subsequently exchanged for equity, including large stakes in some two dozen American companies like Samsonite, Converse and Florsheim.

Corporate raider known for snapping up large stakes in distressed companies.