Sentence examples for gauntlet though from inspiring English sources

Barber's gauntlet, though, was of a different order altogether.

The similarities between the two cases — Piazza, like Deng, died after going through something called ''the gauntlet'' (though physical abuse was not part of the ritual) — brought out more reporters than might have been expected, and as they set up in the hallways of the courthouse, many of the questions were about Penn State.

Next week, though, the gauntlet will be thrown down.

Our students face a gauntlet of tests, even though any standards can be woefully outdated by the time a graduate enters a quickly evolving job market.

You could walk to the city centre (15 mins at best), though you'd run the gauntlet of dual carriageways and roaring roundabouts.

A gauntlet of sorts had been thrown down — though Professor Reidenberg said in an interview that he would disagree with that interpretation.

If he seemed unfazed by Stewart star power, it's because Lahlou has already gone though the Iron Chef America gauntlet and emerged victorious, with a decisive win over the formidable Cat Cora in 2009.

One of Picker's achievements under Brown and Schwarzenegger was shepherding large solar-power projects though the state and federal permitting gauntlet.

Then it's this other feeling, as though someone has just thrown down the gauntlet.

Done well, taking a stance doesn't mean throwing down the gauntlet and declaring war or calling out injustice directly -- though, kudos to brands like Starbucks that are not afraid to do so.

Though I remained confident in Kingston running the gauntlet, I was legitimately surprised when he defeated Samoa Joe and that's a testament to the performance of both men.