Sentence examples for gain a strong position from inspiring English sources

To gain a strong position in the wealth-management business, Bank of America in 2007 acquired U.S. Trust Corporation, an investment firm that manages investments for high-net-worth individuals.

To gain a strong position in the wealth-management business, Bank of America planned in 2007 to acquire U.S. Trust Corporation, an investment firm that manages investments for high-net-worth individuals.

And Zillow, fresh off a strong quarter, announced a deal to buy StreetEasy.com for $50 million in a bid to gain a strong position in the expanding New York City market.

On 13 14 May, German forces crossed the Meuse near Sedan using integrated land and air tactics that broke the morale of the French 55th Infantry Division, driving them out of the blockhouse line and allowing the Germans to gain a strong position from which to exploit the breakthrough.

But his rare appearance beside Mr. Hakim suggested that he had gained a strong position in the coalition of Shiite groups and independents that make up the United Iraqi Alliance.

Around 60% of Ukrainians believe Kiev should fight to win the territory back, according to a recent poll, and Poroshenko has been ramping up the war footing, which experts suggest is "flexing muscles" to gain a stronger position ahead of negotiations.

Michelson countersued, alleging that Medtronic invented its claim in an effort to scare off other firms from doing business with the doctor in order to gain a stronger position in its own negotiations with him.

The newest products using Microsoft's technology have gained a foothold, but not a strong position.

But after controlling the Senate for four decades, the Republicans now hold a bare one-seat majority and many strategists believe the Democrats are in a strong position to gain control of the chamber in November.

Hamish Marshall's 52 put Gloucestershire in a strong position to gain a second win over their neigbours in eight days.

However, Kim Dae-jung's 34% vote, in which he gained 1.8m more votes than in 1987, placed him in a strong position.