Sentence examples for ranks made from inspiring English sources

Mass enlistment in their ranks made the Partisans more successful in Croatia and in Bosnia and Herzegovina than anywhere else outside their mountain strongholds.

Sunderland played their own defensive part – hauling themselves into blocks when Januzaj, the only clear and present danger in United's ranks, made to shoot.

It was a particularly appealing platform because guild infighting had left many actors worried the dissension among their ranks made them vulnerable.

The role of Lowe, a policeman who rises up the ranks, made Jace a familiar figure to fans of The Shield.

For those who moved rapidly up the ranks, made captain in a couple of years and so forth, I think they're getting a little sticker shock.

Terrorist experts said that changing global politics, especially in Afghanistan and Pakistan, coupled with the weakening of Al Qaeda's organizational structure and ranks, made it unlikely that Mr. Merah had been recruited in Europe as part of a coordinated operation.

"You would have junior ranks making their own decisions until the organisation seizes up," Manning replied.

Captain Sullivan rose quickly though the ranks, making sergeant, detective and lieutenant before being promoted to his current position in 2002.

The writer says he wouldn't be surprised to see other young Aboriginal men in AFL ranks make similar statements in future years during the Indigenous Round.

The government's decision to preach morality while apparently tolerating conflicts of interest in its ranks, makes it likely that, by one means or another, more sleaze will be reported.

But many men in tennis chafed at the thought that a strong-willed woman was infiltrating their ranks, making behind-the-hand comments about "stage-mother Gloria," who "wants it more than him".