Sentence examples for were still formidable from inspiring English sources

There were still formidable hurdles.

Venice's decline came in the 17th, though the Venetians were still formidable against the Turks.

When Marwān died in 685 and ʿAbd al-Malik succeeded to the caliphate, the forces opposing the Umayyads were still formidable.

Though they were not the newest American ships, they were still formidable; each was capable of a 21 kn maximum speed and armed with ten or twelve 14 inches or 12 inches guns.

Political resistance and inertia are still formidable.

But Pakistan's pirs are still formidable.

But the challenge facing Mr. Schundler is still formidable.

Her face was still formidable — sharp bones, taut brown skin, steel-gray hair combed straight up.

Damon is still formidable, although he cannot throw from the outfield anymore.

With talent that is still formidable, Sampras doesn't share the same mind-set.

The Vols (27-8) will not have to see them again Friday in the Midwest Regional in St . Louis but the second-seeded Buckeyes (29-7) are still formidable.