Sentence examples for survived a challenge from inspiring English sources

Mr. Straus overthrew a sitting speaker in 2009 and survived a challenge in 2011.

They survived a challenge against Australia and they didn't even let another country come close.

And Woods's status as the youngest champion survived a challenge, too.

Representative John Hostettler, a Republican, survived a challenge from Brian Hartke, a nephew of former Senator Vance Hartke.

Eight years ago, the congressman survived a challenge from Barry D. Ford, a lawyer, in the Democratic primary.

Yugoslavia survived a challenge from Spain to win the other semifinal, 78-65, with Peja Stojakovic scoring 30 points.

But then she hit a forehand into the net, survived a challenged call, but then could not keep the Italian from rushing to net for a winning volley.

Could it survive a challenge in court?

Four years ago, Senator John McCain of Arizona had to survive a challenge from Mr. Romney.

Some are drafting anti-corruption legislation that could, they believe, survive a challenge before the Roberts Court.

The government led by Enrico Letta was trying on Tuesday to survive a challenge by the former prime minister, Silvio Berlusconi.