Sentence examples for conceded the argument from inspiring English sources

Ellis, in later editions of his biography, graciously conceded the argument.

Last week, Oriel conceded the argument, generally receiving congratulations amid the expected brickbats, and said it would launch a six-month consultation.

In other words, the Knicks, who have thrived all season with unconventional lineups that emphasized ball handling, passing and shooting, conceded the argument of styles to the brutish Pacers.

When that terrain is conceded the argument moves from "this shouldn't happen to anybody" to "it shouldn't have happened to this person because they are a somebody"; from "I can't believe they're treating black people like this" to "I can't believe they're treating a black A-student like other black kids".

Now that Hillary has finally conceded, the argument about sexism in news coverage begins, and the good news is that this time it isn't too late to do something about it.

Implicitly, the administration is conceding the argument that trade, unless properly regulated, really does militate against good labour standards and a clean environment.

Japan, too, has made similar points.Some of this criticism, of course, is posturing: no negotiator concedes the argument at the preliminary stage.

Yet, he concedes, the argument for neutrality still has a powerful attraction for the country's older, rural, often German-speaking population.

If the Osama Defense is what Petraeus has to offer by way of defense of the current policy after 10 years, more than a thousand Americans dead, hundreds of billions of dollars spent, he is essentially conceding the argument: two-thirds of Americans are right, the war is not worth fighting.

You just conceded the entire argument.

But McCain is really doing himself no favors by pretending as if he hasn't totally conceded the experience argument.