Sentence examples for the complexion of the contest from inspiring English sources

It was now a one-set shootout and the complexion of the contest had changed dramatically.

But the complexion of the contest was emphatically altered during an unbroken ninth-wicket stand of 126 with Paul Coughlin, a 21-year-old all-rounder from Sunderland who finished unbeaten on 71, the highest County Championship score by a Durham No10.

However, the complexion of the contest changed completely when Sinclair scored his quick-fire double.

Having made an exhilarating start and scored twice in the opening 18 minutes, through an own-goal and a Peter Crouch header, Spurs allowed the victory that seemed within their grasp to slip through their fingers as Hugo Almeida punished some suspect defending just before half-time to change the complexion of this contest.

His eyes were quick, but he had the dark complexion of a peasant.

Voters' choice of party, not a beauty contest between leaders, decides the complexion of the government.

Then the complexion of the Democratic Party changed.

"He changes the complexion of the game".

The complexion of the match had changed dramatically.

Shortly after 10, the complexion of the evening changed.

With Chandler and Martin out, the complexion of the game could change.