Sentence examples for ranking was held from inspiring English sources

Ties within the N = n(n−1)/2 gene gene relationship ranks were randomly ordered and the resultant ranking was held constant for all analyses reported here.

Of these, the first rank was held by the three patriarchs: Alexander of Alexandria, Eustathius of Antioch, and Macarius of Jerusalem.

He held a major's rank and was in line to become a squadron commander.

Jerome Bettis made his first start of the season to try to spark the Steelers' rushing game -- ranked 28th -- but was held to 42 yards on 12 carries.

David Blatt's group, which ranks sixth in league scoring, was held to a season-low 38 points in the first half – this is also notable.

Attaining the rank of field marshal, he was held in high esteem by both the Axis powers and the Allies as one of Germany's best military strategists and field commanders.

Mexico, ranked No. 24 in the world, was held without a shot until the 48th minute.

The event, which is limited to the top 64 players in the world ranking, has been held in California the past two years, but many players are reluctant to make the long journey to Australia right after New Year's Day.

They flaunt the fact that they have off-court lives, while Hingis, for one, grinds away at a furious pace to protect the No. 1 ranking she's held for 203 weeks.

Since she was last world number one in June 2008, the top ranking has been held by eight different players and changed hands on 15 occasions, while the last six Grand Slams have been won by six different women.

Those who are at the top of the economic ladder (and those, like Paulson, who come from their ranks) cannot be held to account for fear that they will sink the system.