Sentence examples for consolidate a position from inspiring English sources

Its attempts to consolidate a position in Libya continue.

"My guess is that some of the talk is designed to consolidate a position so that he's not attacked by the extreme left.

And while M-KOPA has been able to consolidate a position in Kenya with its home kits, Tozun argues that d.light has fostered more brand awareness and loyalty in other markets through the sale of its $5 basic solar-powered light (Goldman's kerosene lamp replacement).

The plan for the advance of the French soldiers at Bonchurch may have been to burn Wroxall and Appuldurcombe, capture and consolidate a position on the heights of St. Boniface Down, and then move towards Sandown to link up with a French landing there.

One of his favoured approaches was for the batsmen in the lower middle-order to hit out at the bowling, no matter the state of the match; if successful, the team either quickly consolidated a position of strength or regained the initiative if earlier batsmen had failed.

That result, coupled with Porto's draw against Dynamo Kiev on the same night, means Chelsea could consolidate a strong position in Group G with victory in Estádio do Dragão on Tuesday, yet this is Mourinho's third visit as their manager and his record at his old club is not encouraging.

The meeting, attended by 57 leaders from across the Muslim world, was called specifically to consolidate a unified Muslim position to the sudden change in U.S. policy.  .

Eighty-one corporations have signed the American Business Act on Climate pledge, which is intended to combat international climate change and consolidate a business-friendly position on the issue ahead of UN climate talks in Paris later this year.

We really like M&A that consolidates a competitive position, and brings forward the path to profitability.

Spintronic nanodevices are consolidating a highly reputed position in advanced manufacturing industry, not only due to progresses in magnetic hard disk sensors, but also the memory market.

Nonetheless, my best guess is that what he currently aims to do is to keep southeastern Ukraine in such a state of turmoil, divided power and Russian influence that the country as a whole cannot consolidate its position as a sovereign, functioning state – let alone move closer to the EU and Nato.