Sentence examples for virtually securing from inspiring English sources

After giving your country a precious lead against Iceland and virtually securing your passage to Brazil, you went and perpetrated an absurdly brutal foul on Johann Gudmundsson, placing his leg and your ticket in severe jeopardy.

David Villa, David Silva and Juan Mata are still there, and far from ending up in the eight-team, four-group Second Division B they now find themselves in very different league: the Champions League after defeating Espanyol 2-0 on Saturday night with two from Nikola Zigic, virtually securing third place, their best position in four years.

Real's victory on Wednesday night may well have the side-effect of virtually securing the La Liga title for Barcelona.

Keller and BRAD FRIEDEL have virtually secured two of the three goalkeeper spots on the American squad.

Progress has been slow so far, although with the club's Premier League status virtually secure, negotiations may become slightly easier.

It would have been somewhat poetic for Seton Hall Coach Kevin Willard to virtually secure his first N.C.A.A. tournament appearance Wednesday night by beating the man who gave him his start.

Fulham have virtually secured their place in the top flight while Reading were relegated to the Championship in their stalemate against QPR.

The Rhinos virtually secured their top-five place by winning 17-10 on Saturday against a Castleford team missing Vowles, officially omitted because of a hamstring injury.

Trying to strengthen its application for the loan guarantees, United virtually secured $4.5 billion in pay and other concessions from its pilots, flight attendants and other workers.

A ninth consecutive league defeat would certainly end any lingering hopes of a play-off spot for the Bulls, but Hull KR can virtually secure their top-eight place with a 12th win of the season.

Wigan have the chance to open up a six‑point gap at the top of the table that would virtually secure the League Leaders' Shield when they face the second-placed Warrington at the DW Stadium tomorrow night.