Sentence examples for shown tenacity from inspiring English sources

For more than two and a half hours, the two players had shown tenacity and stamina and skill.

Francis Maude, minister for the Cabinet Office, and others in government have shown tenacity in pursuing savings for taxpayers by eliminating waste and improving public sector productivity.

And, at home, the Christian Democrats' party-finance scandal has, for the time being, virtually removed a serious opposition from sight.But the cigar-smoking chancellor, with his ever-ready salesman's grin, has shown tenacity, courage and skill.

Yet, throughout its 85-year history, the Brotherhood has shown tenacity and a will to survive.

It also showed tenacity and daring.

This shows tenacity that employers will love.

He looked lively in midfield — scampering after loose balls and showing tenacity in keeping possession.

In Kabul, Akhbar Agha, a supporter of the opposition candidate, Mr Abdullah, said his countrymen needed to show tenacity.

Showing tenacity and pace, Young beat Matthew Lowton on the outside before digging out a superb cross that implored the unmarked Falcao to head home.

Cazorla, showing tenacity and a turn of pace on the left, slipped past Andre Wisdom before standing up a deep cross that Welbeck, towering above Sébastien Pocognoli, headed home despite Foster getting his right hand to the ball.

Spain created its own bad luck at a most critical moment tonight, while the Irish showed tenacity and their own brand of more deliberate passing to counter the Spanish flashiness.