Sentence examples for much a trial from inspiring English sources

Understandably enough, discussions between Whitehall departments are as much a trial of strength for the civil servants who are involved as they are about sensible collective decision-making.

The sheer length of the performance -- three hours, with one 15-minute intermission -- may be as much a trial as all the noise.

If the same conditions remain for the second day, batting is likely to be as much a trial for England as it was for the tourists: this has the makings of a titanic struggle.

WASHINGTON — The Senate hearing that starts Thursday for Eric H. Holder Jr., chosen to be attorney general by President-elect Barack Obama, may be as much a trial as a confirmation, but just who is on trial will depend on who is asking the questions.

This is still very much a trial, or beta, version, and Writely has a clever voting procedure to determine when that trial might end.

Finally, the sciatica trial was not so much a trial of the procedure as of the active ingredient, because all subjects received an injection.

Contrary to what the movies would have us believe, sex is very much a trial-and-error process.

It is an unresolved debate, because neither approach was given much of a trial.

Much like a trial, this process involves questioning and cross-examining witnesses and presenting opening and closing statements.

Several said they did not believe it was much of a trial without the man reputed to be the mastermind, Osama bin Laden, in the dock.

An indictment, much less a trial, would make a political comeback all the more unlikely for Mr. Ozawa, who has largely dropped from public view.