Sentence examples for he had to contend with a from inspiring English sources

Biggs's performance was not nearly as impressive as Breland's, but he had to contend with a strangely inept opponent.

Last season, when Mr. McQueen showed in New York, it he had to contend with a hurricane.

Suddenly, he had to contend with a host of Web sites publishing Vatican scuttlebutt, with names like "Vatican Insider" and "Whispers in the Loggia".

A Social Democrat, he had to contend with a wave of assassinations carried out by the left-wing terrorist group the Red Army Faction.

His less charismatic political style did not prevent him from winning the general election of 1992, but he had to contend with a prolonged economic recession, internal party conflict over the question of European integration, and dismally low opinion-poll ratings.

He had to contend with a level of scrutiny that few researchers experience.

"Now they have to contend with a Europa League campaign.

Fortunately, she has not had to contend with a fourth.

In carrying out this investigation, we had to contend with a number of technical issues.

But he has to contend with being narrowcast still.

THEY might have to contend with a monsoon season.