Sentence examples for old contention from inspiring English sources

He agrees Trump's campaign symbolises Philip Roth's old contention that American reality out-fictionalises fiction.

Once, while lurking at the edge of one of my parents' parties, I looked across our smoke-filled living room and saw my father attempting to prove an old contention of his, that his navel was off-center.

These repeat the old contention that art by the insane is pure because it is driven by deep inner necessity, while contemporary art, which Ms. Krauss calls phony, is not.

In a different spirit, Fox's "Luis" offers viewers a chance to take renewed delight in old contentions: that the Irish are feisty, the Jews like salmon and the Chinese are smart.

This Argentina team, with eight players over the age of 30, was supposed to be too old for true contention, on the wrong end of a last hurrah.

He may not be the oldest man in contention at this major; that would be 53-year-old Norman.

While Guardiola insists that the 29-year-old is in contention, Hart is bemused the Spaniard preferred Willy Caballero for Sunderland's visit.

Just understanding how to do that has really helped me over the years, and I think that's one of the reasons why you see so many older players in contention a lot".

The former Great Britain and England captain, who finished playing at the end of last season to take up a role as the club's head of rugby, made the decision after training with the first-team squad and the 38-year-old is in contention for Sunday's trip to London Broncos.

Hitherto better known for elaborate clothing ranges than a tendency to compete in the dying throes of a major, the 32-year-old swept into contention by the 17th, when he fatally left an eagle putt 10 feet short and proceeded to pass up an opportunity for birdie.

Any ban could rule our uncapped 22-year-old Williams from contention for Wales' summer tour to South Africa.