Sentence examples for appearing to work from inspiring English sources

"Policy makers have a strong interest in the current strategy's appearing to work," said Simon Tilford, chief economist at the Center for European Reform in London.

In the past, some drug companies have airbrushed out bad results by not publishing them, which could result in a drug appearing to work better and more safely than it does in reality.

An "aviator" is "a state worker who is maintained in their position thanks to their friendship or familial relations with some heavyweight politician … Their work consists of appearing to work, without appearing at work".

It will be up to Mr. Boehner to convince his members that extending the cut —  and at least appearing to work with Democrats even as they labor to unseat Mr. Obama and the Democrats who still control the Senate — will ultimately work in their political favor.

But Mr. Obama maintained a placid and at times bemused demeanor — if at times appearing to work at it — as he parried the attacks and pressed his consistent line that Mr. McCain would represent a continuation of President Bush's unpopular policies, especially on the economy.

Also appearing to work in Microsoft's favor is the very public record of the judge on the original trial.

It appeared to work.

The strategy appeared to work.

Financially, things appear to work, too.

The system appeared to work brilliantly.

It did not appear to work.