Sentence examples for had effectively secured from inspiring English sources

It became a one-on-one race only after Mr. Trump had effectively secured the nomination.

But what she did not mention was that while Bill Clinton still faced a challenger for the nomination, he had effectively secured the nomination months before then, and had been trying to prod his opponent out of the race for some time.

The return of Premier League football to Selhurst Park carried a subdued air even before kick-off as it was done without the man who had effectively secured it, Pulis, and with Palace gripped by an unexpected air of instability after the optimism that concluded last season.

Having effectively secured her gold medal before lunch, she orchestrated her two stunning hope and glory victory laps in the evening 800m.

Mr. Romney announced his support of Mr. Daniels in a statement on Wednesday morning, adding to the growing list of Republican leaders who have concluded that Mr. Romney has effectively secured the nomination.

"Rick has effectively secured the mantle that others could not — a legitimate conservative counterweight to Romney's inevitability, while Newt steps up his efforts to block and tackle Mitt on the substance of policy," he said.

If he can rout the Republican Party in a week by having effectively secured the nomination, ask yourself what Trump could do with the American government if he had a mandate.

Howe, 37, has effectively secured the Cherries a place in the top flight for the first time in their history, and their second promotion in three years.

Negredo's treble was the centrepiece of another dazzling attacking display by City, who have effectively secured a place at Wembley by making the second leg at Upton Park a formality.

Manchester United's lead at the top of the standings increased further as wins over Blackburn and QPR combined with a damaging 1-0 defort for Manchester City at Arsenal looked to have effectively secured them the title, with the gap between the two sides an intimidating eight points.

When asked whether NNU plans to endorse Clinton now that she has effectively secured the nomination, union spokesman Chuck Idelson simply said that "there is no change in our position".