Sentence examples for grounds of principle from inspiring English sources

But what others see as inexpert opportunism, Trudeau defends on grounds of principle.

Walter B. Slocombe, the civilian in charge of rebuilding Iraqi security institutions, defended Mr. Bremer's decision on grounds of principle and practicality.

The possibility of making long-term profits by playing the foreign-exchange markets or by picking stocks can no longer be ruled out on the grounds of principle.

Mr. Freeh probably wants it more widely known on grounds of principle and also to avoid having his career tainted by the Attorney General's refusal to follow Federal law.

But Mr. Baumbach, relishing his antihero's obstinate difficulty — which is less an inability to connect with other people than a stubborn refusal, on hazy grounds of principle, to try — treats Roger with compassion, even tenderness.

But General Bates said the view of some civilian policy makers at the Pentagon was, "Why in the world would we pay an army we just spent blood and treasure to defeat?" Walter B. Slocombe, the civilian in charge of rebuilding Iraqi security institutions, defended Mr. Bremer's decision on grounds of principle and practicality.

See how marshy the firm ground of principle has become?

In them, he has seized the high ground of principle while deftly delivering a partisan stiletto.

But to make victory in the next election certain, it has to look beyond the solution of its immediate problems and return to the high ground of principle.

So why, on grounds of political principle rather than political pragmatism, deny rights to prisoners?

Let's be clear, republicans object to the inheritance of public office on grounds of democratic principle.