Sentence examples for protracted matches from inspiring English sources

After reaching his first-ever semi-final Cilic believes he still has the energy to reach the final, despite his protracted matches so far.

The U.S. Senate could soon end a protracted pingpong match over the future of the market for helium, a gas coveted by scientists and high-tech companies alike.

The film did not escape criticism, with reviews pointing to its two and a half-hour running time, and the final third of the film being "protracted", and not matching the first two thirds in its momentum as the underlying flaws in the film.

I could function and train, but my movement was limited and the warm-ups just to get the body moving were more protracted than the sessions and matches.

A protracted bidding match waged by phone sent the El Greco to £9.15 million — a world auction record for the master.

The lop-sided result was partly attributable to a prohibitive run of injuries, with six players forced to leave the tour early during the protracted seven-match series, as the effects of a long tour took hold.

The U.S. Senate has finally ended a protracted pingpong match over the future of the helium market.

3 4 As match-play tennis becomes protracted and thermal strain develops, a reduction in VO2max may result in the progressive increase of relative exercise intensity during long rallies, requiring lengthier recovery periods between points.

"I look forward to the long and protracted campaign by the FAI to have the match replayed or to give the Armenians a wildcard place at Euro 2012".

The new Rangers, who will begin life in Division Three, needed membership to play any competitive matches and negotiations over inheriting the old club's licence were protracted.

But the new Rangers needed membership to play any competitive matches in Scotland and negotiations over inheriting the old club's licence were protracted.