Sentence examples similar to wore down steadily from inspiring English sources
However, after a stand of 264 for the second wicket was quickly broken by Ben Stokes with the last ball of his second over – New Zealander Kane Williamson falling three short of a maiden hundred for the county – they were worn down steadily by the Durham attack, even with Mark Wood unable to bowl because of a side strain.
Aguirre, who scored 24 of his points in the first half, helped apply the pressure early as the Mavericks, who had not played in a week, steadily wore down a Jazz team that had lost to the Lakers in Los Angeles Friday night.
It rained steadily for two days straight, the high temperature on Sunday was 62 degrees, and some festival-goers wore down coats.
"The hydraulics wore down constantly.
The favourite could not extend his lead, however, and Deauville wore him down steadily in the final furlong to win by half a length.
Somalia has been steadily worn down by decades of conflict and chaos, its cities in ruins and its people starving.
To advance, he would have to use his powerful serve as a bludgeon, steadily wearing down Spadea.
She needs to gently wear down his defenses by steadily supplying him with so much information that he simply has to make a decision.
The home side had to tell themselves they could sneak another goal at 3-1 despite being down to 10 men, yet they retreated into their shells, clicked into defensive mode and were steadily worn down.
