Sentence examples for took blows from inspiring English sources

Still, I marveled at how they took blows during the season's first serious snowstorm.

On top of getting pummelled by Ali, he also took blows from George Foreman and Sonny Liston.

Gethin Jenkins, the veteran loose-head, is struggling with a hamstring strain and both Jamie Roberts and Richard Hibbard took blows to the head that will require them to go through the concussion protocols.

For that period of, like, five to 10 seconds, I just took blows all over the body … After I'd been hit in the head and [got] back up on my feet, somebody was shouting: 'Kill the fucking pigs!' That's when I almost felt a shiver through my spine".

The already sluggish U.S. economy took blows from all sides Tuesday, as oil prices reach new heights and inflation readings can't provide a clear picture.

Even those who have taken blows in recent years remain super-rich.

His ability to dish out pain is equalled by his ability to bear it, to take blows that would knock more sensitive souls into oblivion.

Obviously, that's an irrational fear, since these things were designed to take blows from longswords.

The Colts have taken blows to their defense losing safety Bob Sanders and cornerback Marlin Jackson for the season to injuries.

Lately, Mr. Lugar has taken blow after blow.

Keith Earls made one breakaway but otherwise Ireland spent the last quarter camped inside their own half, taking blow after blow from the England team.