Barson instructed Paul in the art of tackling during lengthy practise sessions, and made him aware of the tricks that a wily opponent could use to gain the upper hand in a physical battle.

Everyone says that of all game, the Russian boar is the fiercest and most wily opponent.

But Microsoft faces a variety of nimble, wily and innovative opponents in other markets as well.

Manucci, who was employed in Dara Shukoh's artillery, portrays his patron as a flawed hero, brave and generous but constantly in danger of being outwitted by his wily opponents:

But Mr. Heinecke has been a wily opponent.

Food is a wilier opponent.

He is an infinitely wily and indefatigable opponent.

They now control 90 percent of Afghanistan, with only the army of their wiliest opponent, Ahmad Shah Massoud, left to conquer.

Alex Salmond, a wily opponent for David Cameron to be taking on.

Sherman described him as a "dangerous and wily opponent" and criticized Johnston's nemeses, Hood and Davis.