We have staved off a great deal of competition to get him. From the first minute I spoke to him, he only wanted to come and join Everton. His attitude throughout the entire negotiation process has been first class.
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We've staved it off for 15 years, but we have to pay the piper -- the time is here. To use money just to keep a dwindling school alive is not wise. I understand that it's difficult, but looking at it overall, it's not the board's fault enrollment in particular schools is going down, and it's not the board's fault that families have to move to Tracy to buy a house.
Construction companies are still troubled by rising costs but the overall picture is of an industry that has staved off any marked slowdown and is well placed to grow in line with increased business demand later in the year.
Phil is a quality footballer who will, I feel certain, improve and enhance the squad we are putting together here. We have staved off a great deal of competition to get him.
When it got into crunch time, our two big kids made several key free throws and it staved them off.