Sentence examples for light opposition from inspiring English sources

The 2/43rd Battalion patrolled to the north and west of the airfield during the day, meeting only light opposition.

On 16 May the island of Tholen was taken against light opposition; on 17 May Schouwen-Duiveland fell.

Thus, from the soccer field, the ARVN 7th Airborne Battalion marched up to Thuan Loi, against only light opposition.

They began to take their objectives in the face of light opposition along the riverbank, sustaining 32 casualties.

Continuing on towards Hill 44 against light opposition, the Americans captured the rest of the Sea Horse by nightfall, cutting off Japanese forces in the Gifu.

On 18 June the British entered Tilly-sur-Seulles again and consolidated the village next day against light opposition; it had changed hands 23 times.

Now, in light of opposition to Mr. Jaafari, several Shiite groups have announced they are ready to put forward their own candidates.

The parties reached the deal after their third meeting in three weeks aimed at finding alternative ways of giving Greece relief in light of opposition by creditors like Germany and the Netherlands to so-called haircuts that would involve forgiving some Greek debt.

Bayern were supposed to be vulnerable at the start of their season but all their problems have proved inconsequential in the light of opposition issues that are vaguely familiar.

The commission's chairman, Robert B. Tierney, then recommended a vote against landmark status for both buildings "in light of opposition to this designation from the City Council and certain members of the City Council and the likelihood that that body will overturn any designation".

The education minister, Christopher Pyne, who faces a fight to secure his higher education package in light of opposition from Labor, the Greens and the Palmer United party (PUP), said he subscribed to the maxim of John Howard "that 80% of something is better than 0% of nothing".