Sentence examples for given the backdrop from inspiring English sources

It was a startling digression, given the backdrop.

Despite the strong rally Lewis confessed to mixed emotions given the backdrop.

Given the backdrop, investors concluded that another rate hike is unlikely anytime soon.

Could be the start of something significant given the backdrop of redundancies and wage negotiations.

It was against city practice but hardly, given the backdrop of September 11th, un-American.

"This is essential given the backdrop of increasing purchases of gas guzzling vehicles.

"You must portray the characters, you must give the backdrop, so you are totally responsible for the story.

At breakfast I'm pleased with the effect of shooting my cereal bowl on top of a round glass table, giving the backdrop a mystical, Camelot effect.

In a report titled "Chugging Along," a Nomura analyst, Glenn Schorr, said Wednesday the results were "decent given the market backdrop".

But given the stark backdrop of shrinking fees and mounting layoffs, running up such a bill was brazen, they said.

Twenty years on, and given the ugly backdrop to this game, anything vaguely resembling entertainment would have been welcome.