Sentence examples for timid opening from inspiring English sources

But this timid opening seems unlikely to end the unrest.

He began the game with an unusually timid opening and played to a draw.

Criticism of a timid opening to Group I, and an ultimately costly one, belie the basic circumstances in which a manager routinely accepts a new position.

Mr Castro has rolled back the timid opening of the economy of a decade ago, curbing small business and reasserting central control over state firms.Officials say that the state's new-found liquidity will help finance big new investments in infrastructure, nickel and oil.

After a timid opening, they have this game by the scruff of the neck.

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The campaign was also fought against the background of record unemployment, a stuttering economy, spending cuts and timid market-opening reforms imposed by an unpopular Socialist government.

The opening tie is always tricky and we were timid in the opening quarter of the game.

Tonight's opening installment, "God's Jewish Warriors," seems particularly timid, spending more time than necessary on clips of the Six-Day War and other familiar historical episodes.

He mentioned how his players had struggled to "manage" the emotion of the opening ceremony and he agreed with Payet that they had been "timid" in the opening 25 minutes.

The opening match is a bit like a cup final and we were timid.