Sentence examples for attempt to secure a position from inspiring English sources

Two letters from Thorstein Veblen (1 15) concern Veblen's attempt to secure a position at the Library of Congress in 1908.

Around this time, he attempted to secure a position with the Tyler administration, claiming he was a member of the Whig Party.

The youth leader of the British National Party last night failed in his attempt to secure a sabbatical position at the University of Salford.

Their attempt to secure a defensive position behind wagons failed and many of them were cut down.

Women seem to have less self-confidence, as they were 20% less likely to persevere after a failed first attempt to secure a Principal Investigator position, which 19% more men were confident they would eventually obtain.

But they disappeared from the final text, perhaps in an attempt to secure a stronger agreement.

It was Miller's second attempt to secure a seat in the Senate.

Her attempt to secure a Small Business Administration loan through their long-term bank also failed.

His solicitors are challenging the process in an attempt to secure a judicial review.

"Zinke did not do anything to secure a contract or attempt to secure a contract," Luce said.

Imutran's attempt to secure an injunction to restrain the publications made by Uncaged was unsuccessful.