Sentence examples for when it really counts from inspiring English sources
When it really counts, the Mercury News editorial board – its members eager to ride the story out of San Jose and into the big leagues – does not back Webb up; there's no Ben Bradlee here, no Kay Graham.
"Jason is a big piece of this puzzle, and I need him when it really counts.
But when it really counts, in the majors, he struggles to put four good rounds together.
So Pouha will ease himself back into action when it really counts.
"The difference is what you can do when it really counts".
Luck is a Chancellor's best attribute, and George Osborne certainly had that when it really counted.
He putted steadily all week and holed when it really counted.
Committed to revolutionary China for all its faults, he and Gladys made a huge intellectual contribution and, when it really counted, he did speak out.
"We lost a lot of close ones when it really counted, so you can't say we were successful," Gable said today after the competition ended.
In September 1985, the Yankee owner dubbed the outfielder Mr. May, clearly implying he thought Winfield was not as good a player when it really counted - late in the season -as he was early in the schedule.
