Sentence examples for gain a third from inspiring English sources

After ignoring both domestic and international public opinion to gain a third five-year term in office, he is now proposing that his successor be limited to a single term.

So Mr. Koch quickly returned to lampooning opponents and Mr. Giuliani no sooner claimed his savior's halo than he set to scheming to gain a third term by fiat.

Given the dire economic news he was delivering, Mr. Bloomberg was asked if he was still glad he had pushed to overturn term limits so he could gain a third term.

"Maliki knows it is very difficult to gain a third term and is playing a high-stakes game to try and ensure his authority and influence continue into the new government, despite who may officially become prime minister," Kamran Bokhari, a Middle East specialist at analysis firm Stratfor, told the Associated Press.

McQuaid's attempt to gain a third term as president of cycling's world governing body was boosted when he was nominated by Swiss Cycling in May.

The all-time leading Cheltenham Festival jockey is 40 so unlikely to have stacks of further chances to gain a third big triumph at Aintree.

Rutgers did not gain a first down until 6 minutes 42 seconds remained in the half.

Labor should retain at least their three seats, with a chance to gain a fourth.

Scholars on track to gain a First, could receive up to £12,600 over three years.

After three Carolina plays failed to gain a first down, the Panthers punted.

Florida got the ball back twice after that, but could not gain a first down.