Sentence examples for It lobby from inspiring English sources

And when a pump breaks down, can it lobby the district council to provide the funds for spare parts?

"I think the tech industry has a huge role to play here," he said, noting that the tech industry's clout has helped it lobby successfully on issues such as net neutrality and the Stop Online Piracy Act.

He had to seek allies from technically minded MPs in the space committee and the IT lobbying group Eurim.

It lobbied hard against the publication of the UN report, arguing it would damage efforts at national reconciliation.

It lobbied for influence, the only "corporate round table" member to pay at least $100,000 in dues to the American Society of Addiction Medicine.

It lobbied hard for legislation, passed last month, which for the first time enabled customers to purchase renewable power.

It lobbied for tighter regulation of air pollution, because it had figured a way to make money trading emission credits.

It lobbied against unions, The New Deal and the 8-hour work-day.

It lobbied on Medicaid rebates and the proposed board adjustment tax.

It lobbied to block federal and international action to control greenhouse gas emissions.

For example, is the begging chick really hungry as its cries indicate or is it lobbying to get more food than its brothers and sisters?