Sentence examples for strong underdog from inspiring English sources

The short span between the races set Dalton up as a strong underdog, a point he underscored to one and all before the start.

This case will likely last years, but Aereo has been a very strong underdog, continuing to grow while fighting back against the lawsuit.

Although Jewell concedes his side are "strong underdogs", there is a determination that they are not cast in the role of bit-part players.

The 3.3-million-strong numerical underdogs have overbarked throughout World Cup history, winning in 1930 and 1950, and reaching three other semi-finals.

Mondale's aides want to appear as a leader with strong beliefs, an underdog fighting a huge operation.

It began to take on a much stronger role as an underdog when over the winter Lotus Cars pulled out of the project and decided to buy shares and sponsorship with the Renault team, renamed Lotus Renault GP.

(Remember Georgia versus Hawaii?) Connecticut was blown out by Temple this season, and while the Huskies finished strong, they are heavy underdogs and are expected to be blown off the field by the Sooners.

Italy was heavily favored against Paraguay going into the teams' first match of the 2010 World Cup, but the underdogs held strong for the first 37 minutes, keeping the game scoreless.

"Moneyball," which stars Brad Pitt in the true story of a baseball underdog, was a strong second with an estimated $20.6 million in ticket sales.

His playing might offer an end-of-summer treat in the form of something Americans love almost more than townhall meetings: a strong upset by a stylish underdog.

Axelrod is known as the mastermind of creating winning personas for candidates that embody the message of their party, skills which could prove crucial in transforming the image of Miliband from a woolly, geeky underdog into a strong and capable leader dedicated to tackling inequality.