Having negotiated in the past with Washington over Iraq, he said, Iran had no "red lines".
Having negotiated an agreement that is high quality, you'd like to grab it with both hands.
Having negotiated with the Interior and Justice Departments for more than a year before signing the deals, the tribe expected to get the necessary federal approvals this month.
Having negotiated 362 deliveries in the heat and hysteria, Tendulkar misread the inswing out of George's hand, flayed wide, caught an inside edge, and the stumps were rattled.
Having negotiated the eighth circle of hell that is the airport's immigration queue, that does little to lower the blood pressure.
Having negotiated deals of around £60m for Cesc Fabregas and Nasri this summer, Wenger will have a week to try to strengthen his squad.
Having negotiated Forman's nonagenarian social whirl and Moser's still heavy diary of public commitments, we finally get together in the Moser's elegant terraced house in Regent's Park.
Having negotiated the departure of Capello and gained Pearce's immediate commitment to take over for the senior game – the under-20s coach Brian Eastick will deputise with the under-21s – Bernstein will have breathed a sigh of relief.
Having negotiated the Hanover Pact with the Germans (described by the Eurosceptics as "the Handover Pact"), he is heading for victory in his quest for a yes vote and continuing membership of the EU.
Having negotiated that bend in the road hundreds of times, at all hours of the day and night and under all weather conditions, I rate it the most dangerous piece of roadway in the Westchester-Fairfield area.
Having negotiated the coalition agreement without the help of civil servants, and with no experience in government myself, I simply didn't see the need to surround myself with teams of officials.
