Sentence examples for were contesting for from inspiring English sources

The last time games were played here, the Bulls, led by Michael Jordan, were contesting for their sixth N.B.A. championship, and playing against a favored team, the Utah Jazz.

In Chandigarh a former Miss India, Gul Panag, is contesting for the AAP.

"But now, different groups are contesting for ownership of that story".

Ironically it was contesting for a high ball that led to Zouma's injury but nevertheless, his aerial presence and superiority will be sorely missed.

Others thought that the group was waiting until this spring when Sinn Fein would be contesting for seats in the Irish Parliament and could use some electoral bounce.

"If we are going to be contesting for league titles regularly - and I think we will be doing - it will become just as important as the Liverpool game.

There were contests for the ladies – in the the science lab and the cafeteria and the gymnasium.

There were singles (one jumper) and doubles (two jumpers) categories: within each, there were contests for speed and for longer routines.

Firefighters have been contesting the changes for three years.

Mr Reckless is contesting the Rochester seat for UKIP.

There are contests for governor, two Congressional seats and four other state offices.