Sentence examples for course under pressure from inspiring English sources

Mr. Khamenei, who has usually thrown his weight behind the hard-liners, appears to be changing course under pressure by the popularity of Mr. Khatami and his allies.

China shows no sign of changing course under pressure, which leaves Beijing University's Michael Pettis, a reliable voice on how developing countries respond to economic crisis, especially concerned.

Khamenei, under pressure from Rafsanjani, appeared ready to let the election unfold, but he reversed course, under pressure, or perhaps even diktat, from the Revolutionary Guards and other powerful constituencies.

Ireland's current government rose to power with pledges to impose losses on bondholders in Irish banks, but it changed course under pressure from the European Central Bank to pay off the bonds.

Mrs. Merkel, who had resisted pressure for a quick and large stimulus plan, reversed course under pressure from her critics in Germany and abroad, industrial leaders and some political allies who worried that a large plan would help her coalition in the September federal elections.

Archer had to use his spurs on Paradox and the favourite drifted across the course under pressure before prevailing by a head after a "brilliant and exciting" race.

There was no numerical evidence that overseas students were more at risk of attrition, but anecdotally we know that a few make very strenuous efforts to stay on the course, sometimes under pressure from family or sponsoring governments.

To do it here on this golf course under this pressure is great".

But he gave no sign that the administration would reverse course under intensifying pressure from church leaders and political heat from Republican presidential candidates.

Hall's resignation is the latest sign that intellectually rigorous, non-vocational courses are under pressure after an 80% cut in central funding to universities.

Diamonds form under pressure.