Sentence examples for Overriding aim from inspiring English sources

"The activity in Gaza has one clear overriding aim — to prevent the firing of Qassam rockets at Sderot and the firing of mortar shells at Jewish settlements in Gaza," Mr. Mofaz told troops this afternoon.

His overriding aim is to save the Islamic system.

That too should be Mr Howard's overriding aim.

The Iraqi dictator's overriding aim, apart from keeping himself in power, is to sell oil again.

The overriding aim, the project's members contend, is to generate interest in American history among students and nonstudents alike.

After he was tragically proved right, Keynes's "one overriding aim" was for the Allies "to do better than last time".

Like Cardiff, promotion is the overriding aim but unlike Malky Mackay, King will not be resting his entire first team.

Hollande vowed to project the "best image" of France, saying his overriding aim and motto was justice.

His overriding aim was to unite the realms of England and Scotland by securing for Mary recognition as successor to England's Queen Elizabeth I.

Also understand that the junta's overriding aim is not to make friends and do business around the world, but to hold on to power.

These days transport planners make a few concessions to cyclists, pedestrians and buses, but their overriding aim is still to maximise the flow of private vehicles.