Sentence examples for sequence of setbacks from inspiring English sources

The first twenty or so floors are fairly bulky, giving the building a wide stance on the ground, but as it rises there is a spiralling sequence of setbacks.

Beginning with the popularly backed military coup that ousted President Muhammad Morsi from power in Egypt in mid-2013, the Brotherhood's brand of political Islam has suffered a stinging sequence of setbacks.

It was all part of the sequence of successes and setbacks that would carry Jack's outsize stage presence to 20 countries over the following 15 years.

It then saw years of setbacks: the dangerous chariot-race sequence alone cost $150,000, and in 1958 producer Sam Zimbalist died on set, aged 57.

It has suffered a string of setbacks.

These were the latest in a series of setbacks.

However, there were a number of setbacks too.

The design phase proceeded slowly, with its share of setbacks.

Ms. McCarthy said she was wiser after years of setbacks.

He never quite got over a string of setbacks.

But a series of setbacks almost derailed it.