Sentence examples for backed him for from inspiring English sources

This newspaper backed him for a second term.

Others may have backed him for fear he would stage another coup if he lost.

Ms. Gotbaum declined to discuss her stepson's candidacy, other than to say that she would have gladly backed him for another office.

Sebastian Vogt, LME's national secretary, said its members viewed Smith as "the more genuinely pro-European candidate" and 81% backed him for the leadership.

But Mr. Koizumi will need to repay those same rivals who backed him for re-election, a sign that his reformist zeal may fade.

More than 70% of the national executive committee's members elected in 2012 were part of a bloc that backed him for the presidency.

"I wouldn't back him for a point if he was dormie nine up".

If the Commonwealth meeting goes well, Mr Rajapaksa may surmise that voters are likely to back him for a third term.

On Sunday, Netanyahu unceremoniously informed Rivlin, the speaker of the Knesset, that he would not back him for another term in the job.

"I know Tommy well and I'm definitely backing him for the job".

A lot of people will back him for the name but his form gives him a decent chance.