Sentence examples for efforts pressed from inspiring English sources

Halliburton also said exploration and production efforts pressed ahead in other regions, including Norway, West Africa, Iraq and Algeria.

For 45 minutes, Mr. Reid and Senator Charles E. Schumer of New York, the head of the Democrats' campaign efforts, pressed the mayor to run this year.

What is at issue is the European Strategic Defense Plan, an effort pressed by France -- and formally supported by the United States -- to create a solely European armed force of 60,000 troops capable of being deployed quickly to a place like Kosovo, for example, and then staying for a year.

"We must make persistent efforts, press ahead with indomitable will, continue to push forward the great cause of socialism with Chinese characteristics, and strive to achieve the Chinese dream of great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation," he said.

It is increasingly clear that the Obama administration's anti-foreclosure effort — which pressed lenders to reduce interest rates — isn't doing nearly enough.

Ms. Dillon, meanwhile, with a dedicated local lobbying effort, successfully pressed the state to turn the abandoned rail line through the canyon into a 42-mile bike trail.

Unfpa is leading international efforts to press the Chinese government to end coercive abortion and sterilization.

The government's efforts to press companies to raise employees' wages to support consumption appear to be getting nowhere.

The Americans and Europeans continued efforts to press Hamas to, among other things, recognise Israel and renounce violence.

Catholic officials also said the new study would intensify the church's efforts to press for a ban.

The visit infuriated American officials, who felt it undercut efforts to press Iran on its nuclear program while lending international legitimacy to the Iranian president.