Sentence examples for in preliminary contests from inspiring English sources

Ten thousand of them participated in preliminary contests held in all but three of the forty-eight states.

Of six Congressional incumbents defeated in preliminary contests so far this year, four were veteran members of the appropriations panel who found themselves on the defensive.

While they were distinguishing themselves in these preliminary contests, the infantry force of the barbarians had all come to close quarters.

Trickett once more went to the Thames to row against Ned Hanlan, but these preliminary contests in Sydney marked the end of Rush's World Championship ambitions.

9 Thus in the manner described the generals of the two armies each outwitted the other as if they were taking part in a preliminary contest of skill and showing that p303 each placed his hope of victory in himself.

The first final of the European Championship (then known as the European Nations' Cup) took place in 1960 after two years of preliminary contests between 17 national football clubs.

The organizers of the Miss Italia beauty contest are puzzled why lustrous makeup intended to put the final touches on contestants in the weekend's preliminary contest caused skin rashes, puffy eyes and swollen cheeks.

After the dancing bear performance by the Swedish techno group last month at a Eurovision preliminary contest in Stockholm, the Russian ambassador to Sweden recommended that the performers be "treated in a psychiatric hospital".

Others have Washington Senators pitcher Joe Engel, a Mount St. Mary's graduate, pitching in an alumni game after watching a preliminary contest between the college's freshmen and a team from St . Marys, including Ruth.

When his comedian comrade, Matt Graham, wins a preliminary contest leading up to the big $25,000 national prize, Mr. Sherman notes, "It means money in his pocket and a couple weeks of respect".

Section 13 d) has historically tripped up parties engaged in preliminary discussions about a proxy contest or who are otherwise discussing action vis-à-vis a company that can appear coordinated.