Sentence examples for directed to raise from inspiring English sources
He said there had been no consultation over the proposals, and feared the independent Low Pay Commission had been politicised since it was being directed to raise the minimum wage to two-thirds of the median earnings regardless of the impact on the labour market.
The new mindset must be directed to raising yields from existing farmlands in order to save land for nature.
Next I directed them to raise his feet, which I knew made them all wonder about me.
This time, as I watched, Mitch took her into the back room, where she directed him to raise the gun to her forehead.
Mr. Jackson said he did not directly or through an intermediary offer money to Mr. Blagojevich in exchange for being named to the Senate seat, saying, "I never directed anyone to raise money for another politician in my life, other than myself".
The council would also direct regulators to raise capital requirements.
If the chancellor truly accepted the UK's responsibility to support emissions cuts in the developing world, he would have ensured that additional funds raised were directed to this goal, as well as towards providing incentives and alternatives to help the UK hit its climate targets.
"UNICEF urgently advocates that an increased percentage of the worlds wealth be directed to saving the lives, and raising the living standards, of the planets most vulnerable children and women.
Some 20 years ago, Harold Pinter directed a gala to raise funds for imprisoned writers.
The armed forces spent around $300m on camouflage uniforms in 2011 alone.Stunned by these price tags, Congress in 2010 directed the Department of Defence to raise standards and cut costs.
The decision was an explanation of a sketchy order Judge Weinstein issued in December that directed the state to raise the fees paid to the women's lawyers and ordered the city to stop removing children from mothers on the grounds that the mothers were victims of domestic violence.
