Sentence examples for most competitive shape from inspiring English sources

For all the criticism of Ford's stewardship, the company handed off Land Rover and especially Jaguar in their most competitive shape in decades, with modern lineups of high-design, highly desirable cars and S.U.V.'s.

He said the race in his state was shaping up to be the most competitive in years.

Just one month ago, the race for governor of California was shaping up as one of the most competitive of the year.

Mr. Cuomo's announcement signals the start of a campaign that is shaping up as one of the most competitive in the nation.

WEEK IN REVIEW College Basketball Preview The Big East shapes up as the biggest and most competitive conference in men's college basketball.

In the comptroller's race, which is shaping up to be this year's most competitive, the leading fund-raiser is Councilman John C. Liu of Queens, who has raised $3.1 million, records show.

With Senator Barack Obama vowing to challenge Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton on her home turf, the Democratic presidential primary in New York on Feb. 5 is shaping up as the state's most competitive since 1992, when Bill Clinton took up a rival's mantra of change to all but cinch the nomination.

That's because the admissions season for 2010 has shaped up to be one of the most competitive, and uncertain, in memory.

The Grade I Whitney Handicap on Aug. 2 is shaping up to be one of the most competitive races for older horses with the top three finishers from last year's Breeders' Cup Classic likely to start: Volponi, Medaglia d'Oro and Milwaukee Brew.

Former Rep. Mark Schauer (D) is running to unseat Snyder in what is shaping up to be one of this year's most competitive gubernatorial races.

"Most competitive, top to bottom.