Sentence examples for stood unopposed from inspiring English sources

He stood unopposed after opposition candidates mysteriously withdrew.

He was elected as the party's deputy leader at the same time as Sturgeon stood unopposed to be party leader.

The much-maligned Delaware Tea Party candidate, Christine O'Donnell, stood unopposed in the Republican primary in 2008 before going on to challenge Joe Biden.

With the election around the corner, there was no time for an internal race, and Mr. Barak stood unopposed in today's show-of-hands vote.

Blatter stood unopposed for the post in 2007 and again in 2011, though allegations later emerged that South Africa had contributed $10 million toward securing the right to stage the 2010 World Cup.

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Emanuel instead will stand unopposed for the job Clyburn will vacate, House Democratic Caucus chairman.

Clyburn beat back a challenge so quickly that he will now stand unopposed for whip in next week's leadership elections.

He stands, unopposed, seeking a fourth term of office that would keep him in world soccer's top post into his 80th year.

Sepp Blatter is due to stand unopposed for tomorrow's election but the FA has accused the world governing body of a "lack of transparency and accountability".

e5a3e8be-10d9-40b8-b26b-62dd5a6408d8 Sepp Blatter is free to stand, unopposed, in the FIFA presidential election he still intends to hold in Zurich on Wednesday.