Sentence examples for off from the challenge from inspiring English sources

But as far as being ready to play and not backing off from the challenge, I see that".

While it is still a long way off from challenging the Tri-Nations and Six Nations teams, in the four years since Kirwan became coach, Japan has risen to 13th in the world from 19th.

As the bell rang for the final lap Farah made his move, muscling off the challenge from Thomas Longosiwa, who tried to shove him off course.

To reporters summoned to a serene riverside residence here, in a district well away from the capital's muddy streets and falling-down bungalows, Mr. Kabila calmly brushed off the challenge from both the Carter Center and his leading opponent, Étienne Tshisekedi, who has also declared himself president.

He holds off the challenge from his fellow Jamiacan Jason Young to win in 19.89sec.

GDP growth picks up as a result, unemployment falls and the ANC sees off the challenge from rival parties.

For the Saudi elite, stoking anti-Shia sentiment may be a way of heading off the challenge from the Sunni populism of the Arab spring.

Ennis threw a new personal best in the javelin to hold off the challenge from the Ukrainian Nataliya Dobrynska yesterday afternoon.

The film easily beat off the challenge from the supernatural thriller The Haunting in Connecticut, which opened in the No 2 spot with a decent $23m.

Splash! saw off the challenge from BBC1's new quiz show, Britain's Brightest, hosted by Clare Balding.

In the 2010 general election, Margaret fought off the challenge from Nick Griffin and the British National Party in her constituency, doubling her majority to 16,555.