Sentence examples for formality but the from inspiring English sources

A conviction is thus no formality, but the tide of public opinion is certainly moving against the defendants.

In the past sometimes the nationals have been a formality, but the younger girls are closing fast, and so they should be".

In fact, earlier last year it looked like the SuperSonics' NBA return would become a mere formality, but the league blocked a deal that would have moved the Sacramento Kings to Seattle.

Vallo retained the formality but not the luxury of former years.

Because their ranks were found to be without legal basis, they were paid as major and lieutenant colonel, respectively, and when Blanchfield succeeded Flikke as superintendent in 1943, she made it one of her concerns to secure full rank, as opposed to relative rank (which consisted of the formality but not the pay or benefits of full rank), for army nurses.

A most upbeat first week in the job had led to a conviction that three points from his first game would be a formality but, as the 19th-century poet forewarned, Sherwood needs to "start again at your beginnings" in training on Monday after this setback.

Mr. Preston said nearby businesses could apply to the federal government as a formality, but mainly to the state, which is actually is the licenseholder of the trade zone, for permission to be included in the plan.

NEW YORK — Rarely is finishing a match against the No. 19 player in the world seen as a formality, but such is the nature of No. 1 Serena Williams's dominance — and the intrigue surrounding her next opponent, her older sister.

The 1-0 lead is narrow, the second leg is no formality, but Di Matteo knows the way ahead.

It looked a formality, but City have the character to go with the expensive price tags, and launched a comeback laced with the highest quality.

The memo is regarded as a formality but does allow the union leverage to walk out of talks.