Sentence examples for overcome to keep from inspiring English sources

Unfortunately, school presented a series of obstacles that I had to overcome to keep hold of that early interest: strong peer pressure not to appear interested in science, or indeed in any learning whatsoever.

So, wondering what he was thinking, and what he was in for, we asked James M. Dorsey, who writes comprehensively about soccer in the region on his blog, The Turbulent World of Middle East Soccer, a few questions about what Bradley can expect, and about some of the obstacles he'll have to overcome to keep the Pharaohs, a longtime African power, from coming apart at the seams.

And then, when we're too overcome to keep singing, the only thing left to do is to dance.

Beset with personal loss as well as loss of domestic help, Dickinson may have been too overcome to keep up her previous level of writing.

Keep in mind that most families overcome hardships to keep their families stable, despite the hardships.

Mr. Pastrana has had to overcome formidable obstacles to keep the peace effort on track.

Cellular telephone calls from two passengers to their wives suggest that passengers might have tried to overcome the hijackers to keep them from slamming the jet into a Washington landmark.

"I don't know how to overcome it, except to keep communicating the facts," McCarthy said.

A short time in Muhamed's company reveals him to be a thoughtful and articulate young man who has had to overcome considerable challenges to keep his ambitions alive.

Eating slowly will help to release the internal set point, while allowing you to pay more attention to your own hunger signals will help you to overcome the desire to keep eating even though you're full.

A former Virginia congressman, he overcame Republicans' efforts to keep him off the ballot in that state, and he frequently contrasted his plans to cut the budget with the slower approach of the Republican ticket.