Sentence examples for retained first from inspiring English sources

According to the census's American Community Survey, New York retained first place in the proportion of residents who were born in the state — more than 81percentt — with upstaters generally less mobile.

ABC has retained first call on games and four times it has broadcast games on a delayed basis on the weekends, meaning ESPN did not have those games available.

PIRATES 1, REDS 0 James McDonald (6-4) and three relievers combined on a six-hitter as host Pittsburgh shut out Cincinnati for the second straight night and retained first place in the National League Central.

Goldman Sachs only just retained first place in the league table of advisers on mergers and acquisitions during the first half of this year, according to mergermarket, a research group.

Rival Hewlett-Packard retained first place, shipping 15.9 million units and taking 18% of the market.

Vettel retained first place withstanding Alonso's attempts to pass, while behind Hamilton and Webber collided at the first corner – dropping the drivers to seventh and fourteenth respectively.

A follow-up study by the city in 1986 found that half the retained fourth graders also were retained in seventh grade, which is what Dr. Golubchick remembers most.

The study found that 40percentt of retained seventh graders eventually dropped out, compared with 25percentt of nonretained low achievers.

Rolex retained second position, also for the third year running, but faced increasing competition from third placed LEGO, which jumped up eight places.

This is despite its continued disappointing run in the US, which accounted for just $4.5m, and where it retained fourth place.

"I was surprised by how fast it was up top and was making small mistakes turn after turn," said Ligety, who retained fifth overall.