Sentence examples for sporting undertakings from inspiring English sources

At first glance, O'Leary's danceathon may seem less proudly chest-beating than these serious sporting undertakings, but the very ordinariness of the idea – apparently agreed to when he was drunk – was the secret of its appeal.

It's not perfect, but it is a marked and especially refreshing biennial break from the major American professional sports, which are essentially male-only undertakings on nearly every level: from the front office to coaching staffs, trainers, referees, broadcasters, agents, and, of course, the players.

"Legends" acknowledges the truth about sports: they are often sad, occasionally tragic, usually comic undertakings by people (including middle-aged men) who know they should be doing something else.

He attempted to spread responsibilty for his judgment by saying that Coulson had given the same undertakings to the police, Press Complaints Commission and the culture, media and sport select committee at various stages, which "accepted his word".

Enormous undertakings followed.

But joint undertakings have failed before.

Those are traditionally much riskier undertakings".

New industrial undertakings, however, also appeared.

All of these were risky, difficult undertakings.

"We consider such undertakings critical," she wrote.

"The undertakings do not go far enough.