How this important, if badly truncated, contest will turn out is anyone's guess.

The elections are the most important local contests in the four-year electoral cycle.

They analyze together and even become each other's seconds for important contests.

He has been honored in important international contests such as:

Both towns just played host to national political conventions, but now the truly important contest begins.

Everyone knows it's the most important contest on the Tour.

A half-dozen more important contests are scheduled for this year, nearly all of them in states where the opposition is especially strong.

But she knew she had failed her husband in this most important contest.

The facility has since hosted several important contests and events.

She was determined, and had worsted him in a very important contest.