Sentence examples for yards which were from inspiring English sources

Roosevelt tried with mixed success to bring reforms to the navy yards, which were under his jurisdiction, meanwhile learning to negotiate with labour unions among the navy's civilian employees.

Factories were relocated away from rail yards, which were bombing targets.

Turkey ordered two dreadnoughts from British yards, which were seized by the British on the outbreak of World War I, in order to reinforce the Royal Navy and prevent the ships falling into enemy hands.

The Giants' punt return average was 8.6 yards, which was 24th in the league.

David Villa highlighted that threat with a fierce shot from 20 yards which was deflected just wide.

The Texas tailbacks carried the ball 21 times for 38 yards, which is the fundamental problem for its offense.

Manning and Collins have combined for 95,269 passing yards, which is a little more than 54 miles.

He completed 24 of 41 attempts for only 214 yards, which is not a good ratio in all regards.

All he did that day was set a QB rushing record, dashing 181 yards, which is ridiculous.

The eighteen holes at Congressional will be playing to more than seventy-five hundred yards, which is very, very long.

Podolski lashed another fierce shot against the crossbar, before Ramsey netted a superb half-volley from all of 30 yards which was applauded by the home supporters.