Sentence examples for was given first strike from inspiring English sources

The need to test out Hart's potential deputies carries greater urgency given the long decline in form being suffered by Hodgson's publicly preferred number one choice, and Forster was given first strike ahead of Norwich City's John Ruddy.

Jason Cummings, who has scored a barrowful of goals at Under-20 level, was given a first start but the teenager and strike partner Collins were largely feeding on scraps.

If the player physically contacts an enemy from behind (indicated by a translucent green swirl which fills the screen), the player is given a first-strike priority.

The plan fell through, but the name was given to the first coin struck by authority of the U.S. Govt., in 1887, a copper coin known as the Fugio cent.

Acosta, who had the chance to close as Parnell was given the day off, struck out the first two batters he faced before hitting Mike Stanton on the arm.

The first California Diamond Jubilee half dollar struck was given to the Memorial Museum in Golden Gate Park, San Francisco.

I was struck at first by how little direct supervision was given.

He was given a rare playoff ejection for arguing balls and strikes before the top of the eighth.

What was striking about his second was the fact that he was given the chance.

Clarke chose not to call upon his strike bowler again until the fifth over after tea when he again was given a three-over burst.

I just felt the old me was gone forever," she says in the first interview she's given since it struck.