Sentence examples for had to contest from inspiring English sources

The People's Action Party looked set to win another whopping majority, but had to contest 82 of its 87 seats, having defended just 47 last time.

It was a titanic struggle with team-mate Lance Armstrong – Contador would later say he'd had to contest two races, one on the road and one in the hotel, calling the race "psychologically tough".

But Harpo's ranks so low down the food chain, they were one of two clubs who had to contest a "play-in" contest in order to qualify for round one.

Australia had topped an Oceania qualifying group featuring New Zealand, China and, yes, Israel, but to make it to the finals they had to contest an intercontinental play-off with Scotland, who had finished second in a European qualifying group behind Spain but narrowly ahead of Wales thanks to Davie Cooper's equalising penalty in Cardiff.

Counting their progress in the Hillier Senior Cup, and the fact that they have had to contest five FA Cup matches to win the right to face Blackpool, and Saturday's match will be their 27th of a season that began four months ago.

Mr Farage also said he had duties as an MEP in Brussels and that the party had to contest the forthcoming council elections.

He said they planned to use "every legal strategy we have to contest this matter".

(In order to get to her money herself, Miss A has to contest her mother's will).

British drama also has to contest with the best of what the Americans have to offer, and they are very good indeed.

"The suburbs have always been the Republican base vote, but now they have to contest for Suffolk's loyalty rather than assume it," he said.

He also gave indications that if the ANC did want him back, he did not want to have to contest for it.