Sentence examples for that were proving from inspiring English sources

And we would discuss the industries and the places that were proving harder to rid of the "scourge of child labour" – his phrase – than others.

It cited the Al Nusra Front and other Islamist rebel groups as among those that were proving to be increasingly intolerant and suspicious toward the media.

"We evaluated our retail space and decided we need to focus on those areas that were proving to be more profitable," said Emily Marquez, director of sales and marketing.

The mules would transport supplies and equipment, and, in particular, they would thread their way up the Hindu Kush along the narrow, cragged mountain trails, carrying the cumbersome anti-aircraft missiles that were proving effective against the Soviet Air Force.

One of the most surprising things about Shakespeare's Jacobean years is the extent to which they were spent in collaboration with others, especially with up-and-coming young writers skilled in popular genres that were proving something of a stretch for him.

He led a State Department tour, in 1963, designed to counter the news stories about American racism that were proving so useful to the Communist cause, and Cohen believes its political dividends helped to spur the passage of the 1965 Civil Rights Act.

To date, that is proving a hard sell.

Insidious damage, that is proving difficult to repair.

Q: Are there any NAO recommendations that are proving challenging?

But it is the capital funding shortfall that is proving to be the big stumbling block.

In Europe, VCs go for models that are proven.