Sentence examples for keep opponents at bay from inspiring English sources

Brawn tended to take precedence over brain when he was between the ropes but his boxing skills were often overlooked, particularly an unorthodox jab he spat out from a low starting position to keep opponents at bay and in position for a right hand that was more cudgel than fist.

It has also kept opponents at bay, since Celtic have conceded only 17 goals, eight fewer than during the last campaign.

The home side will be desperate to keep their opponents at bay while trying to score at least two goals to atone for their semi-final exit to Braga in the last campaign.

Using spells such as mud ball and disruption keep your opponents at bay, and skillful use of towers at key points mean your opponent will be hard pressed to deal significant damage.

Mitch McConnell, the top Republican in the Senate, shelled out $11m to keep opponents from his own side at bay in Kentucky.Campaign groups spend millions of dollars backing one Republican against another, painting their opponents' records as either crazy or craven.

Some determined Leinster defence kept their opponents at bay and, soon enough, Stade were back standing beneath their own posts again.

Where Mr. Suharto kept his opponents at bay by force of arms, Mr. Wahid must operate by the force of his personality.

The London side kept their opponents at bay after the break, scoring 17 points without reply.

Having kept their opponents at bay for so long, the hosts caused their own undoing when Anderson dwelt on the ball and Commons was able to send Stokes through.

The trident was his primary weapon in such situations, and its length allowed the retiarius to keep his opponent at bay.

Swansea were not without their impressive moments and kept their big-spending opponents at bay amid a first-half onslaught, with their own debutant Vorm in fine form.