Sentence examples for skill won from inspiring English sources
His integrity and skill won respect both from his employees, for whom he built hospitals and endowed scholarships, and from Che Guevara, who asked him to stay on and run the sugar industry (albeit on a modest salary).
He played rubber bridge well into his 80s and at such a high level that his skill won the attention of the bridge columnist for The New York Times in 2010.
"As Mr. Bale's own talent and skill won him the award, this is fitting.
The family moved to south London, where Roger attended Balham secondary modern school and the Camberwell School of Art; his drawing skills won him a place at the Slade.
Her mother told her to get married early, but she secretly sent away for college applications and, on the strength of her debate-team skills, won a full scholarship to George Washington University, in D.C.
Mr. Phillips, an indie rocker from Leesburg, Ga., with a rootsy vocal style and solid guitar skills, won the competition on Wednesday night, besting Jessica Sanchez, a 16-year-old singing prodigy from Chula Vista, Calif.
The Canadian Jonothon Power, using his attacking style and trademark anticipatory skills, won his third DLJdirect Tournament of Champions squash title yesterday, defeating Scotland's Martin Heath, 3 games to 1, at Grand Central Station in Manhattan.
At Taiwan National University, her trilingual skills won her acceptance to the highly selective foreign service program.
Tyler's political connections and campaigning skills won him the election by a slim margin.
In more successful days, Cage's acting skills won him an Oscar for "Leaving Las Vegas".
