Sentence examples for elections to play from inspiring English sources

Enron had close relations with President Bush and other top Republicans, and the documents illustrate how the company strove during the 2000 elections to play both sides of the fence by fostering close links to senior Democratic party officials.

But this isn't the election to play games with the system.

Cameron became prime minister in 2010 on a commitment, as expressed in the Conservative Party election manifesto, to "play an active and energetic role in the European Union".

One of the main reasons that a referendum on Brexit was offered by the Tories before the last election, was to play to the concerns of the electorate about immigration.

But my duty to the country, coming out of this election, is to play my part in Britain having a strong, stable and principled government, able to lead Britain into sustained economic recovery and able to implement our commitments to far-reaching reform to our political system - upon which there is a growing consensus in our country.

One of the ways to win an election is to play to the gallery by sacking the coach.

This is the chastening role that elections are supposed to play.

Mr Deby, who came to power via a coup in 1990 and has won a number of highly dubious elections since, sought to play down the attack on Abeche and the challenge to his rule.

Another election, another excuse to play the punters for mugs.

The 2020 election is going to play heavily on the biting effects that Conservative austerity will have over the next four years.

He said the result of the next election was all to play for, adding "the unpredictability of it means it is going to be quite lively".