Sentence examples for securing first from inspiring English sources

In Wales, Mr Farage's party came close to securing first place but Labour just saw off its challenge.

(anag. incl. u, & lit).. A. Plumb: Frequently securing first in AZED – completely satisfying (A in fr. + out).

Conservative and Liberal Democrat candidates both had cause for celebration today after securing first and second places in the delayed General Election poll in Thirsk and Malton.

5.50pm GMT For your reading pleasure: Lizzy Yarnold has won Britain's first gold of the Winter Olympics in Sochi, securing first place in the women's skeleton event.

AFTER securing first place in the Iowa caucuses last Monday night, an ebullient Gov. George W. Bush proclaimed "the beginning of the end of the Clinton era".

At 7 30 and 9 30 p.m., Jazz Standard, 116 East 27th Street, Manhattan, (212) 576-2232, jazzstandard.net; $20. (Chinen) Jamison Ross (Saturday) Last fall Jamison Ross, a native of Jacksonville, Fla., and now a resident of New Orleans, cleaned up at the Thelonious Monk International Jazz Drums Competition, securing first prize with a deep and untroubled groove.

Jenson Button, the McLaren-Mercedes driver, subsequently passed Alonso, securing second place.

Caley Thistle won its place in Europe after securing third spot in the premier league.

However he led them to an immediate return, securing third place in League Two with an 80-point haul.

Arsenal moved closer to securing third place in the Premier League despite being held to a draw at Stoke.

Sebastien Vettel was an untroubled winner but Mark Webber had to battle with Ferrari's Fernando Alonso before finally securing second place.