Sentence examples for nimble against from inspiring English sources

He had batted most impressively, nimble against the paceman and cutting Lyon productively to post his highest Test score.

Tynan was at his best when he was waging exuberant, nimble battle against stodgy, old-fogey conformity.

The decision will pit Mr. Rumsfeld, who said the Crusader did not fit his vision for a lighter, more nimble Army, against the gun's influential manufacturer, United Defense, and its supporters in Congress, who have vowed to keep $475 million for the program in the 2003 budget.

They've also been helped by their long experience in running lean, nimble operations against their larger competitors and by the recent surge in independent-label music sales.

There have also been proof-of-principle studies where other DNA viruses such as hepatitis B and papillomavirus have been successfully targeted and one can imagine a future where clinicians may use CRISPR Cas9 as an easy-to-generate, nimble antimicrobial option against not only well-known, but also against suddenly emerging, DNA-based viral and perhaps also bacterial pathogens.

Microsoft is like a lumbering beast, rarely misplacing a step, but unable to turn quickly or defend itself against nimble assailants (except to squish or buy them).

That's what Ferrara has been doing with Nimble, smartly opting against going toe-to-toe with enterprise clouds like Salesforce, and instead targeting the CRM-underserved crowd of SMBs and startups.

Rodgers is nimble enough to compensate against all but the most determined pass rushes.

The other boat, USA-66, has been nimble downwind but sluggish against the breeze.

With John Terry suspended, Kurt Zouma will join Gary Cahill in the heart of the home defence, while José Mourinho may decide Branislav Ivanovic's dismal form could make him a liability against such nimble, fleet-of-foot attackers.

This is akin to rebuilding your car while racing it against increasingly nimble competition.