Sentence examples for down the plan from inspiring English sources

He said he had a better idea: strike down the plan through the legislature.

But Dummerston, population 1,800, turned down the plan in a referendum by a vote of 600 to 60.

"The conclusion was that government has turned down the plan to evict tens of thousands of Masai.

That would then test the willingness of Senate Republicans to vote down the plan simply to safeguard the better terms for wealthy estates.

Sprint had nearly struck its own deal to buy MetroPCS this year, but Sprint's board voted down the plan at the 11th hour.

But his office, apparently in a bid to stave off another confrontation with the White House, issued a statement playing down the plan.

Mr McPartland's very public move will further concern the Treasury, which is facing substantial pressure from Tory MPs to substantially water down the plans at the Autumn Statement.

Japan is scaling down the planned main stadium for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, following an uproar from some prominent figures who think it's too big and expensive.

A spokesman said: "We were not in a position of waiting for the Ashes - we set down the plans and initiatives six months ago".

(The last big case outstanding this term is a challenge to school-desegregation plans in Louisville and Seattle. Based on the oral argument, Kennedy appears likely to join the same quartet in striking down the plans).

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