Sentence examples for steady contender from inspiring English sources

The Masters may show how far Manassero has to go, or just how close he is to being a steady contender when he turns pro after the tournament.

Mr. Annan's short list of candidates has continued to fluctuate, but at least two names have been steady contenders, a Western diplomat said.

Coach Jim Harbaugh took a steady Super Bowl contender with a 7-2-1 reconsideredonsidered, publicly and repeatedly, the implausible: whether the team would be better off with a quarterback who had one career start rather than the quarterback who had a 19-5-1 19-5-1 19-5-1n record as Harbaugh's starter.

Former Godfather's Pizza CEO and Republican presidential candidate Herman Cain surged to the top of the polls this fall, managing to hold a surprisingly steady frontrunner status alongside fellow contender Mitt Romney, all the while dealing with a persistent sexual harassment scandal and some major blunders along the way.

The Wildcats were steadied by their own Heisman contender, quarterback Collin Klein.

All of it helped make him who he is now: a steadying presence for a surprising contender, and a possible first-time All-Star with a 6-2 record.

The junior quarterback Matt Leinart, who is projected as a leading Heisman Trophy contender, put in a steady effort.

Klitschko, a Ukrainian on a steady climb to become a prime contender for Lennox Lewis, did everything right in pummeling Ray Mercer and ensuring that his name would remain at the forefront of heavyweight boxing.

Adrian Peterson is healthy – beyond healthy, he's ridiculous – again and if Christian Ponder can just steady himself, they could have the makings of a contender.

Those simulations with a large number of contenders present a higher performance in the steady state but are penalized by longer transient states.

He must be considered a strong contender for the Open at Shinnecock because he is playing steady, high-finishing golf this year.