Sentence examples for real contests for from inspiring English sources

Aside from those cases, the 25 to 40 real contests for House seats will hinge mainly on local personalities and local issues or occasionally on national issues crafted in local terms.

The Tories' once-commanding lead in the polls has narrowed in recent weeks and there is now a real contest for power.

With the breakup of the Soviet Union, Russia looked to have a real contest for the first time in decades at the upcoming Chess Olympiad.

In stark contrast, Friday's match was a real contest for half an hour as France played with invention, skill and impressive discipline in defence and attack.

"The party's impressive revival after its rout in the parliamentary elections of May 2014 has put the BJP on the back foot and made Delhi the first real contest for Prime Minister Modi".

Officials say the lack of a real contest for President Barack Obama in the democratic presidential primary is largely to blame, as well as nationwide voter apathy, CBS reports.

Officials have blamed the low-to-date numbers on the lack of a real contest for President Barack Obama as well as the primary being a "especially low-interest election" to many city voters.

That's why Colorado's June 26 Primary served more as a procedural exercise than a real contest for Ulibarri and Moreno, as they faced no Democratic opposition and are widely expected to nab their seats in November.

In California, for instance, there was no visible presidential campaign and no real contest for statewide offices, but the tax issues on the ballot will determine the quality of education in the state and what services its government will be able to afford.

But Arbroath refused to buckle and made a real contest of it, Steven Doris seeing a goal disallowed after the break for a foul earlier in the move.

A time of three hours and 17 minutes for three sets spoke of a real contest, but for the 44th time at Roland Garros it was always Nadal who looked like prevailing.