Sentence examples for practically conceded from inspiring English sources

Thomas practically conceded as much — and immediately regretted it — as he reflected on the Knicks' struggles before Monday's practice at U.C.L.A. "Our guys are still trying to carve out their turf in the league; they haven't got to the point where they're superstars," Thomas said, a rare admission that he clearly wanted to take back.

Democrats have practically conceded they expect to be outspent by Republican groups, but still hope to keep the gap as narrow as possible.

Petitioners practically concede that Chinese who first entered the United States after April 30 , 1917 are subject to deportation under the provisions of section 19; but they insist that the rights and liabilities of those who entered before May 1 , 1917 are governed wholly by the Chinese Exclusion Acts, and that these remain entitled to a judicial hearing.

But he conceded that, practically, the multitude of charges and challenges left the issue wide open.

Southampton manager Mauricio Pochettino said: "At 1-0, we had the game under control and we could've gone 2-0 ahead, but we conceded and practically gifted them a goal.

Practically everybody now concedes that the word "liberal" is a curse word in rural America.

Elizabeth consented to negotiate, and practically all Shane's demands were conceded.

By the time the union had conceded the employers' demands and practically begged Ratcliffe to put the deal back on the table, most workers were simply glad to have kept their jobs.

You can argue vettel denied webber a win in turkey, but webber gained the most there as he only lost 10pts, whereas vettel lost 18, and the points conceded were to mclaren who are practically out of the runnings.

Practically all military historians now believe that Roosevelt was right, as Eisenhower conceded after the war.I suppose Mr Skelton might also think that Abraham Lincoln should have deferred to the military expertise of General George McClellan throughout the civil war.

The tone, as Rushdie concedes, is practically Spenglerian, its basis the idea that all that is worst in a nation's identity will ever so often slither to the surface and express itself in government.