Sentence examples for accepts a proposal from inspiring English sources

Even when Thea accepts a proposal of marriage from a man who adores her, the transaction is clipped and dry.

When he chooses the second oldest sister, the youngest, Bernarda, with a certain weary cynicism, eventually accepts a proposal from one of her father's very rich friends, who has long hoped for a young wife.

The Phillies are aware that they seem to be the preferred destination for Halladay, who must approve a deal, so they could be waiting to see if Toronto eventually accepts a proposal that does not include Drabek.

And in April, the library board accepted a proposal from Cornell.

"Before we can even accept a proposal, we need something that has some agreement around it," she said.

Labor has confirmed it is prepared to accept a proposal to exempt the aluminium industry from the renewable energy target.

"We cannot accept a proposal that is going to threaten the whole Medicare system," Mr. Kennedy said.

YEMEN Yemen's opposition coalition accepted a proposal for a transfer of power, bringing the country closer to a resolution of months of political turmoil.

They recommended that Obama endorse the idea of a bipartisan fiscal commission, accepting a proposal that the President had rejected months earlier — and he agreed.

His resignation was submitted, after the Socialists refused to accept a proposal to establish a transitional period of three years before the bill goes into full effect.

Romano Prodi, the new commission president, said he would resign rather than accept a proposal that his team be put on a three-month "probation".