upstarts

I generally fly on major carriers -- one of the things that's really distinguished old-school airlines like United (which I usually fly) from the upstarts is that loyalty is rewarded.

Unsolicited Testimonial: Virgin America - Anil Dash 2007

The gap between the big boys, such as Brazil, England, Spain and Germany, and the upstarts is no longer as wide as a goalmouth.

USATODAY.com - U.S. headed for match with tough Germany 2002

O'Neal powered his way to 36 points, 16 rebounds and four blocks as he lifted the Lakers to a 99-94 victory and delivered another very rude introduction to the upstarts from the Eastern

NBA - National Basketball Association - New Jersey vs. LA Lakers 2002

A couple of states not usually known as upstarts took matters into their own hands last week.

States take action on children's safety issues 2010

A couple of states not usually known as upstarts took matters into their own hands last week.

States take action on children's safety issues 2010

If gentlemen of family would allow the rich upstarts to spend their money profusely, which they are ready enough to do, and not vie with them in expence, the upstarts would soon be at an end, and the gentlemen would remain: but if the gentlemen will vie in expence with the upstarts, which is very foolish, they must be ruined. '

Life Of Johnson Boswell, James, 1740-1795 1887

If gentlemen of family would allow the rich upstarts to spend their money profusely, which they are ready enough to do, and not vie with them in expence, the upstarts would soon be at an end, and the gentlemen would remain: but if the gentlemen will vie in expence with the upstarts, which is very foolish, they must be ruined. '

Life of Johnson, Volume 2 1765-1776 James Boswell 1767

If gentlemen of family would allow the rich upstarts to spend their money profusely, which they are ready enough to do, and not vie with them in expence, the upstarts would soon be at an end, and the gentlemen would remain: but if the gentlemen will vie in expence with the upstarts, which is very foolish, they must be ruined. '

Boswell's Life of Johnson Abridged and edited, with an introduction by Charles Grosvenor Osgood James Boswell 1767

The eight piece funk-soul-dub upstarts get the Rusty Garden tent steamed up with their groove laden bass lines, funk brass hooks and body politic delivery.

Virtual Festivals 2010

Some one is getting to sensitive on being called the upstarts from the SB, take it as a complement dear ...

NAACHGAANA 2008