Sentence examples for real setback for from inspiring English sources

"Losing Edson was a tremendous blow — it was a real setback for Merrill".

If he wins, it would certainly be a real setback for Serbia.

It is about politics and nationalism, and it is a real setback for those who believed in a united Europe".

Just three months ago Cridland attacked the Labour leader's plans for an increase in the minimum wage as a "real setback for Labour's pro-enterprise credentials".

It was the last real setback for the BJP, which has since stormed to victory in a string of state polls and the general election.

But a defeat of Hamas in Gaza — following on the heels of our success in Iraq — would be a real setback for Iran.

Christchurch mayor Lianne Dalziel told Radio New Zealand that the Valentine's Day earthquake was sharp and unexpected, and had been a "real setback psychologically for the city".

For European arms manufacturers, it's a real setback".

"That was a real setback at the time because had it not have been for that withdrawal of financial commitment, we were about ready to name them as the preferred bidder.

It's a real setback, and it's really disappointing".

It was the first real setback Ponting had experienced.