Sentence examples for he was invoking from inspiring English sources

Did he realise what images and ideas he was invoking?

The president said he was invoking the recess appointment clause because the Senate was in session.

I assumed he was invoking citizens to support their local bakery, until I realised he was speaking about growth.

As the hall sat mystified, General Clark said he was invoking a Gore campaign theme from 2000.

When Martin Amis collected his reviews as The War Against Cliche, he was invoking a cause whose legitimacy few would dispute.

The president said he was invoking his authority to put in place his own pay plan in times of a national emergency or serious economic conditions.

He was invoked as the first of any gods in regular liturgies.

After he was invoked at Fiona Scott's stand-up with Turnbull on Wednesday, that makes two mentions of Tone in as many days.

When David Cameron calls it "broken Britain", he's invoking moral decay and blaming the poor.

"He's invoking the invisible bond vigilantes, basically saying that investors would be scared and drive up interest rates.

He is invoking a Senate rule that allows any member to block a swift vote on a bill.