Sentence examples for a formidable roadblock from inspiring English sources

But in the Senate, the bill faced a formidable roadblock in Mr. Gramm.

The Senate presents a particularly formidable roadblock.

That threw up an unexpected and potentially formidable roadblock.

Mr. Reda's point brings up what compensation experts say may be the most formidable roadblock to fairer pay practices: longstanding chief executives who prefer the status quo and who hold sway over their directors.

Another formidable roadblock is that you cannot buy health insurance policies not approved by the state in which you live.

Majority Leader Harry Reid has promised an "open as possible process" for amendments, which means creating a path to citizenship for the estimated 11 million unauthorized immigrants still hasn't cleared two formidable roadblocks in Sens. John Cornyn and Ted Cruz, who respectively are insisting upon a totally secure border and no path to citizenship.

There are also other formidable roadblocks to change.

Other scholars say the state efforts, if pursued in the courts, would face formidable roadblocks.

Rules restrain arbitrary behaviour, but they also can provide formidable roadblocks to achievement.

Yet, even with such forward-thinking leaders working on the cause, the fight for equality often required serious collective soul-searching among advocates who faced formidable roadblocks and setbacks along the way.

"He's a formidable candidate".