Sentence examples for would not contend from inspiring English sources

My hunch is that the majority of Saints supporters, players and even their chairman Eamonn McManus – who has been a vocal critic of the play-off structure in the past – would not contend that the club deserved a shot at reaching the Old Trafford Grand Final if they do not improve substantially on that record over the coming months.

Tsarnaev has entered a plea of not guilty, though during her opening statement defence attorney Judy Clarke stated that the defence would not contend the fact that Tsarnaev participated in the attack – but said he had fallen under the influence of the radicalized Tamerlan.

In the interim, the owners entrusted Preller to spend the most money of any major league team this year on signing international amateur players and told fans the team probably would not contend again until 2019.

Over the three year term, Senators Jacqui Lambie and Glenn Lazarus quit the party to become independent senators, Senator Dio Wang failed to win re-election, and Palmer himself, facing an inevitable defeat, announced he would not contend in 2016.

The FAA said it would rather not, contending seat spacing did not affect the safety or speed of passenger evacuations.

Counsel would not so contend at the oral argument, but such manifestly is the consequence.

They would not just contend but do so with the kind of youthful legs that would allow James to age gracefully into the twilight of his career.

Without Anthony, this Knicks team would not be contending this season.

If appellee had sold his wheat on July 14th or 15th, at $1.16, and the price on July 29th was $1.50 per bushel, appellant would not be contending that the measure of his damages was the difference between the contract price and the price appellee received for it on July 14th or 15th, but would insist that he was entitled to the difference between the contract price and $1.50 per bushel.

It would not be contended that it extends so far as to authorize what the constitution forbids, or a change in the character of the government, or in that of one of the states, or a cession of any portion of the territory of the latter, without its consent.

The Wizards knew they would not have to contend with all-stars Kyrie Irving and Al Horford.