Sentence examples for they were contesting from inspiring English sources

Other Republicans accused Democrats of grandstanding, saying they had helped write the proposal they were contesting.

Just eight months ago, furthermore, they were contesting the World Cup final.

But this week some parts of the country made a decisive break with the past.Perhaps most strikingly, gay-marriage advocates won all four measures they were contesting.

They were contesting a government decision against backdating an annual pay increase, which had the effect of limiting the gain to just 1.9percentt.

This would apply both ways, so individuals and small media organisations could also receive protection if they were contesting a case brought by a wealthy celebrity.

Lawyers for many of the other 39 men said that they were contesting the charges against their clients, and that Mr. Craig, too, could have mounted a vigorous defense if he had hired a lawyer instead of plea-bargaining.

They are contesting the charges.

This time, they are contesting 176 of them.

Together they are contesting the use to which I put the words I chose.

Ms Suu Kyi and other opposition candidates would have almost no say even if they win all the seats they are contesting.

They are contesting a rival cartel, La Familia of Michoacán, for lucrative markets of Mexico City's endless suburbs.