Sentence examples for maintained their place from inspiring English sources

But since the Soviet Union's collapse, while Eastern European men have maintained their place among the elite, the women have slipped.

The Pirates remained a game behind the NL Central leader, the St Louis Cardinals, who beat the Milwaukee Brewers, while the Cincinnati Reds maintained their place in the race by shutting out the Chicago Cubs.

Robin van Persie missed the spot-kick as United were held to a goalless draw in the Basque country but maintained their place at the top of Group A. The 28-year-old was widely condemned for his actions in San Sebastián and the former United players Roy Keane and Ray Wilkins accused the England international of conning the referee, Nicola Rizzoli.

Newport County maintained their place in the League Two play-off places after surviving a late onslaught at Cheltenham.

Burton maintained their place at the top of League Two with a comfortable win against Northampton Town.

West Ham maintained their place in the Premier League's top four by coming from behind to draw at Sunderland.

Rovers maintain their place in the play-offs, four points clear of sixth-placed Eastleigh.

The Rangers' victory helped them maintain their place in the playoff race.

In some ways, the new Financial Fair Play era makes it even more imperative to maintain their place among the elite.

Movies need to maintain their place in the market, and assertion of self-worth is always a good way to shore up a flagging concern.

As Malcolm Venville's book of photographs, "Lucha Loco," shows, they lead Clark Kentish double lives to maintain their place in the world of luchadores.