Sentence examples for be given some leeway from inspiring English sources

They would also be given "some leeway" on pay and conditions.

Fresh evidence that France, which is hanging on to the last of its AAA credit ratings, could be given some leeway on deficit targets emerged on Wednesday.

He's hoping to make persuade them that Athens is making progress, and should be given some leeway on austerity and debt relief.

The winner will have lost time the day before and thus will be given some leeway to escape during the stage.

The latest signs that France could be given some leeway came as the yen fell to its lowest level against the dollar for two years as the government of recession-hit Japan was formally sworn in.

Mr. Sharpton tried to deflect blame for his financial record by suggesting that he and many of the people around him were not financial experts, but activists who should be given some leeway in such matters.

"You were given some leeway, say for a few years after your arrival, to build up your research programme," she says.

Cooke said Hayes would face an extra three years in prison if he did not hand over the money within three months, though he was given some leeway to sell the house.

I'm sure that even an apprentice back then would have been given some leeway.

Baseball teams, however, are given some leeway in how they design their outfields, foul territory, and other in-play landscaping, allowing the creation of unique and charming features that add character to certain ballparks.

Top officials at the EDD and a related agency, the Unemployment Insurance Appeals Board, have been given some leeway to decide when their workers should stay home.