defining moment

Roosevelt's "First 100 Days" -- described as a "Defining Moment" for America by author Jonathan Alter -- was a time of struggle and renewal.

So I thought he would be the perfect person to go to to ask about a defining moment in American history.

But she said it was a defining moment for her and many of her wealthy friends.

In its zigzagging pursuit of a more nimble and effective form of authoritarian rule, China may behaving a defining moment.

Every true Rotarian has a story to tell, a defining moment that captures what Rotary is all about.

It was a defining moment in my career to be a part of bringing the steel-string guitar into the concert hall with an orchestra.

For me, that was the defining moment of what would become the next six years of our lives together.

The meeting of the heads of government of the Group of 20 leading high-income and emerging countries in London is a defining moment.

For many of us that has been a defining moment of our childhoods, the start of a journey to find a girl with 3 fun-bags on her chest.

This will be the defining moment of the new coalition, as the chancellor sets out his long-term plan to rein in the deficit.

It was a defining moment, one of the most important of my life. Everything went well, it could have gone wrong.

Earlier, the White House described it as a "defining moment in the war against al-Qaeda" .

That becomes a defining moment in his battle against the factory, which for years had been flouting environmental regulations.

You never know what you're going to get involved in that will turn out to be a defining moment in your life.

The next few years could be a defining moment and strategic opportunity for China-EU relations.

In the end, the young males bring the buffalo to its knees. It's a defining moment. The juveniles are finally part of the team.

A scientific, technological, military and political gamble - the attack proved to be the defining moment of the 20th Century.

When a defining moment comes along, you define the moment, or the moment defines you.

Just after midday today, we witnessed the gaffe that may eventually come to be seen as Gordon Brown's defining moment as prime minister.

It was a defining moment for Adams, then 21 and still undecided over whether to pursue a career as a classical pianist or a photographer.

Other aspects of the Carey tenure were more conventionally progressive, but his defining moment was the financial crisis.

It was the defining moment in the entrepreneurial career of Andy Hopper.

You know, we are at a defining moment in our history.

But with this defining moment in the genre, many of the great works that preceded Tolkien have been forgotten in time.

As a young brown American, I couldn't be more deeply or powerfully inspired by the "defining moment" of an Obama presidency.

Militias have been waging a street war there with Iraqi forces and Bush says the battle is a defining moment in the history of Iraq.

This was a defining moment; it was my discovery of the English language.

It's a defining moment in a parent's life: Seeing their unborn child's image on an ultrasound for the first time.

and the dedicated public servants of the State Department on behalf of our nation at this defining moment.

For me, there was a defining moment of missing my husband.

To me, this was a defining moment of the 2008 Olympics.

Mr Putin's crossness is understandable. Mr Khodorkovsky's arrest and trial became a defining moment of his presidency.

Contrary to popular belief, the stock market crash of 1929 wasn't the defining moment of the Great Depression.

In China, the defining moment was when a protester in France tried to grab the flame from a female torchbearer in a wheelchair.

"This is a defining moment and we have got to decide as a nation, " said Conrad.

What's the one defining moment of your life so far?

Last month marked many monumental events, with the defining moment being the bankruptcy of Lehman Brothers.

So, what do you think has been the defining moment of the Beijing Olympic Games?

The Renaissance. The defining moment in European history when the creative genius of Man found perfect expression in Art and Science alike.

They both concern the great defining moment of Greek culture, the Trojan War.

Could your shot at the end of regulation be that defining moment for the series?

Owen believes the defining moment of England's Group E campaign will prove to be their dismal 0-0 home draw against Macedonia.

But, you will remember today, because of what I did on this date in this speech at this defining moment change has come to Madagascar.

Next week, a thousand words on your most defining moment.

"This is Laura Bush's defining moment, and she's meeting it head on in her own way, " says Bush family biographer Bill Minutaglio.

The defining moment for modern China - a national celebration, and one little girl, Yang Pei Yi, was heard but not seen.

The new strategy is about to face its defining moment in Kandahar.

I think probably the defining moment is when the Titanis feels like its life is in danger.

He sees Zuckerberg's decision to push Facebook ahead -- despite a big buyout offer from Yahoo sitting on the table -- as a defining moment.

At this defining moment in our history, it serves as our opportunity to come together in common purpose. . .

In fact, it could be the defining moment of the 42-year-old's young coaching career.

That was what you might call my defining moment.

But on this January night - at this defining moment in history - you have done what the cynics said we couldn't do.

All of our titles have contributed to what we hope will make Shogun 2: Total War a defining moment in the series - Total War perfected.

It's a moment of clarity, a defining moment where you gain real wisdom - wisdom you can use to change your life.

Ain't no defining moment in American history for me.

I remember a defining moment in seventh grade.

What is the difference between an ethical decision and what the author calls a defining moment?

Well, I think Hillary said it well. We are right now, I think, in a defining moment in our history.

In a defining moment for the government's campaign to stamp out what it describes as rampant illegal trading on Wall Street, U.

because of what we did on this d got in this election during this defining moment change has come to America.

Tonight, because of what we did on this date, in this election, at this defining moment, change has come to America.

So this is his answer about a defining moment in American history.

That was a defining moment in my life. And it's all down to Raging Bull.

And I know that at this defining moment for America we have a responsibility to ourselves and to our children to do it once again.

But it is also a defining moment for Kenya.

It ll be the defining moment of your life and you ll say, I am a follower of Jesus Christ.

He called this a defining moment in Egypt's history.

This is defining moment for China.

In that defining moment, he lied to them about God's goodness, God's Word, and God's intentions ( Gen. 3: 1-6).

For a generation in Hong Kong, that was a defining moment.

Though far less dramatic than the full acquisition that Microsoft proposed last year, this is a defining moment for Silicon Valley.

That one cold morning when you want to roll over but instead get up and go to the gym, is a defining moment.

Eventually there's a defining moment when the target realises that the criticisms have no validity and that they constitute bullying;

Michael Phelps' winning of eight gold medals was a defining moment of the Beijing Games,

in this election, at this defining moment, change has come to America