Sentence examples for assert leverage on from inspiring English sources

"There are faster ways to assert leverage on China than relying on the W.T.O., which could take years to resolve the case," Mr. Schumer said in a statement.

"It may be that the decision to shut down the road is just a bargaining tactic to assert leverage over the developer and the neighboring town".

Will Lib-Labs rule for ever – as Ed Miliband clearly hopes – or will Ukip assert greater leverage on the Tories via second preferences (the new name for tactical voting?) and deliver a right-leaning majority bloc?

This man was trying to assert force on me.

"Leverage on leverage never ends well," he said.

"They obtain leverage on those people, too".

"When you add leverage on top of leverage, and then add more leverage, it usually doesn't end well".

It gives us powerful leverage on the market".

We have never had more conservative leverage on real estate.

Chinese officials say their leverage on the North is limited.

"We're looking for leverage on a lot of things.