Sentence examples for general debate from inspiring English sources

This conversation spilled over into a more general debate.

Item 503 is now open for general debate, Sentamu says.

The Senate has no rules requiring amendments to be germane to their bills during general debate.

"We can't bring that bill for second reading, a general debate, then vote in committee.

It is a convenient proxy for a more general debate on income inequalities.

Fewer than half of the 283 "V.I.P. movements" planned at the airport during this year's general debate involve commercial flights.

The general debate on how to improve law reviews is an old one, and there is little prospect of change.

In the next few weeks the constitutional draft will be opened to general debate in the assembly.

In 2011, the president of Brazil, Dilma Rousseff, became the first woman to open the general debate.

That "general debate" has been postponed indefinitely because of the strain it would place on New York's overextended police force.

Now, besides everything else, Mr. McCann is preparing for the general debate session, due to start Nov. 10.