Sentence examples for local contender from inspiring English sources
In pharmaceuticals, Sanjiu, the local contender, lost to foreign rivals because it concentrated on traditional Chinese medicine rather than developing a proper R&D capability, and diversified into biscuits and beer.Feet of clayThe reasons for failure are plentiful.
Ralph's club sandwich can swing in the ring with any local contender, and the headliner burger with onions, pickles, heirloom tomatoes, lettuce, cheddar and bacon instantly challenges the one served at Scoop (154 Rue Saint-Honore, 1st Arrondissement; +33 1 42 60 31 84) as the best in town - and so it should for a thumping 27 euros.
Of the local contenders, handicappers seem to give an edge to Ninja New York.
And thanks to the brisk pace of high-profile openings in New York over the last few years — and especially the last six months — they have more serious local contenders than ever to bicker about.
He is ruthlessly competitive and tells me that he once managed to alienate an entire audience at a club gig in Lagos by thrashing a succession of local contenders at table tennis just before he went on stage.
A "review of the requirements of the position" was what the FFA CEO, David Gallop, had promised soon after he sacked Osieck only to be gazumped publicly by the chairman, Frank Lowy, two days later when he declared that the new coach would be either Postecoglou or two other local contenders, Graham Arnold or Tony Popovic.
March 30 2014 May 4 4 2014 The members of a small arts council in rural Kansas must find a recipient for an unprecedented twenty-thousand-dollar grant, but can't agree on which of the contenders — local minority artists in need — is the best choice.
None of the leading local police chief contenders came out publicly against carding, which senior officers see a crucial investigative tool.
Mr. Harth-Bedoya was a favored contender among local arts executives and some critics.
Over half a pint of Sneck Lifter local ale, their byelection contender, David Wildgoose, explained why he was confident of at least retaining his deposit.
Even the Treasure State race is garnering attention from high places, with Bernie Sanders campaigning with the Democratic contender and local folk singer, Rob Quist.
