Sentence examples for effort to convert a from inspiring English sources

Now, a nonprofit group has proposed a $450 million effort to convert a coal-fired power plant to an environmentally friendly mixed-use development.

The idea for 596 Acres grew out of a long and still ongoing effort to convert a city-owned site in Clinton Hill into a park.

Whether Micron (NASDAQ MU) can successfully segue from DRAM to NAND remains to be seen, its earlier effort to convert a large tranche of Taiwan DRAM capacity to its own production technology not yet passing the test.

But at what point does an activist of any stripe acknowledge that the effort to convert an adversary into an ally becomes futile because of the other person's (perceived) mental limits and (in capacities?

According to the Examiner, the city announced a $6.1 million commitment to an effort to convert an empty lot at 55 Laguna Street into 110 affordable housing units specifically targeted at low-income LGBT seniors.

But Lee stands vindicated today in his efforts to convert a sleepy state monopoly into a nimble Pan-Asian telecom carrier.

Listening to an old Cole Porter record, the author was reminded of his efforts to convert an English musical into a Hollywood film in the 1930's.

By S. J. Perelman The New Yorker, March 22 , 1969P. 34 Listening to an old Cole Porter record, the author was reminded of his efforts to convert an English musical into a Hollywood film in the 1930's.

That plan — as well as an effort to convert it to a luxury condominium — never came to fruition.

"But it's going to take a major effort to convert what is an extraordinary amount of enthusiasm, dedication and support into campaign contributions".

But two mainstays of the team over the past six years or so, Ian Bell and Jonathan Trott, have gone, the latter after an ill-advised effort to convert him to an opener, and no one yet has staked a strong claim as permanent replacement.