Sentence examples for were challenging for from inspiring English sources

Throughout December, they were challenging for the top record in the Eastern Conference of the N.H.L.

The primaries on Tuesday were challenging, for candidates and voters, because they defied the state's usual political calendar.

But it was the Red Bull row that dominated proceedings, especially in view of the two drivers' clashes in 2010 when both were challenging for the world title.

[Small Talk thinks back wistfully to a time when ice creams were bigger, Liverpool were challenging for the league, Glenn Medeiros was top of the charts…] So you caught the cycling bug?

At the midway point of the season the Rangers were challenging for first place in the Eastern Conference, but there had been signs that all was not well with the club.

This time last year they were challenging for promotion under Rösler (they eventually finished fifth) and were about to inflict FA Cup defeat on Manchester City for the second season in a row and give Arsenal a scare in the Wembley semi-final.

This could be challenging for the audience.

He was challenging for a medal.

"It's been challenging for me," he admits.

"This year is going to be challenging for everyone".

My first headship was challenging for the first two years.