Sentence examples for tough selection from inspiring English sources

"Our aim was to select our largest team ever meeting the tough selection standards and clearly athletes in all sports have risen to the occasion," said Team Scotland chef de mission Jon Doig.

"It's a tough selection, especially after what has happened.

Another tough selection for Torre came when choosing between the Toronto pitchers Roy Halladay and Ted Lilly.

Ben Stokes has over the last two series as well so there might be some tough selection decisions".

We also launched our first Digital Journalism Scheme; we had more than 900 applicants and, after a tough selection process, 10 successful candidates started in November.

"There were some really tough selection decisions going into this weekend, but consistency, form and potential have all played their part," Lancaster said.

I had lots of terrific interviews with important and interesting people but I had to leave some of them out and make tough selections.

As one England rugby coach announced that he was stepping down on Wednesday another, Steve McNamara, admitted that he is wrestling with one of the toughest selection decisions of his career ahead of Saturday's Four Nations final against Australia.

"Pre-selection is tough, I think it's the toughest selection policy in the world," Stanford told BBC Radio Wales Sport.

All participants agreed that academic staff members should be continuously encouraged to perform at high levels, through tougher selection procedures and constant evaluation.

Former Ireland international Alan Lewis, now chairman of the national selectors, said of the squad: "It's certainly been the toughest selection meeting I've been involved with.