Whatever came - it could be some formidable opposition from his own people.
He should face formidable opposition on a golf course where power is not a prerequisite for winning.
When you're dealing with issues that have a formidable opposition, you can't expect reason and logic alone to carry the day.
This was her first international title - she has 10 national titles, the last nine in a row, and it came against formidable opposition.
We opened the primary campaign leading in the polls but facing formidable opposition.
Despite formidable political opposition, proponents of vouchers in other states are pushing ahead.
Normally, an incumbent president faces little formidable opposition within his own party.
Although Pakistan had talented players and were formidable opposition 'we have the ability to beat them'.
These proposals, too, will face formidable opposition from groups that normally back Democrats.
Despite the support, the bill faces some formidable opposition.