Sentence examples for block an attempt from inspiring English sources

Furthermore, state officials would certainly sue to block an attempt to shed either team.

Mindful of Barnard's opportunistic streak, Schrire frustrated the surgeon - but he could not block an attempt indefinitely.

That means that he would block an attempt by George Osborne to cut public spending in the autumn statement in December.

That assessment has given the government the right to block an attempt by Christie's, the auction house, to sell the painting for Quarestani.

MADRID -- Europe's highest court ruled Thursday that the Portuguese government had used an illegal method to block an attempt by Telef?a of Spain to buy full control of a Brazilian wireless venture it holds with Portugal Telecom.

If a card belonging to a Berliner has never been used to purchase a plane ticket or buy goods outside Germany, the system may block an attempt to book a Moscow-Tokyo flight leaving in three hours.

Around the Island Shareholders of Morton's Restaurant Group NYSE MRGRG) of New Hyde Park filed a lawsuit Monday in an effort to block an attempted insider takeover of the company.

In October, officials blocked an attempt to hold a referendum recall of his socialist government.

Last year, the company blocked an attempt by the city to turn Pier 7 over to Phoenix.

Senate Republicans blocked an attempt by Democrats last year to increase disclosure of campaign donations.

Gazprom has appealed against the decision and blocked an attempt to seize its European assets.