Sentence examples for in persistent rain from inspiring English sources

There were numerous other good plays in the game, which was played in persistent rain.

Faldo's 69 in persistent rain was a fine effort, placing him one stroke off the lead, along with Davis (73) and Payne Stewart (66).

In persistent rain and wind and with a game-time temperature of 43 degrees, the Reds prevailed, 12-1, at Shea Stadium.

At age 49, Zahringer became the oldest player to win the United States Mid-Amateur championship when he defeated Jerry Courville Jr., another prominent amateur in the metropolitan area, 3 and 2. Zahringer and Courville played so aggressively throughout the 36-hole final in persistent rain at the Stanwich Club that they halved only 5 of the last 25 holes of the match-play championship.

In persistent rain, Wiggins, the London 2012 time-trial gold medallist, denied Thomas and Movistar's Alex Dowsett, who had been chasing a fourth successive title.

Only 10 overs were bowled on day two between Hampshire and Leicestershire in Southampton after persistent rain.

In Sunday's match, played in swirling wind and persistent rain, Federer jumped out to a 4-0 leandand swept through the opening set in 23 minutes.

For the fourth time in five days, the start of the day's play was delayed by persistent rain in the Welsh capital, with the first delivery bowled just after 1500 BST.

In Cornwall, river levels on the River Cober in Helston are high after persistent rain on Wednesday, while the Dolphins River Park in Charmouth, Dorset, was under threat from the River Char.

Dr. Bielory said the persistent rain in late spring and early summer was to blame for the bumper crop.

The market has been showing an upward trend because of persistent rain in the main growing areas and forecasts of more.