Sentence examples for head off pressure from inspiring English sources
By hailing what he called recent successes in Iraq, Mr. Bush was seeking to head off pressure for a withdrawal.
Last weekend China announced a change in its currency policy, a move clearly intended to head off pressure from the United States and other countries at this weekend's G-20 summit meeting.
Unlike the region's republics, the western-backed Arab monarchies have proved resilient in heading off pressure for change.
In the summer, the ECB twice raised rates to head off inflationary pressure.
The heads of Germany's biggest banks and insurers have agreed to implement G20 rules on bonus limits this year, ahead of the official 2010 implementation elsewhere, in what seemed a clear move to head off political pressure for a windfall tax like Britain's.
The White House presented its case for military action to Congressional leaders on Thursday evening, trying to head off growing pressure from Democrats and Republicans to provide more information about the administration's military planning and seek Congressional approval for any action.
America's descent from boom to the edge of bust has been rapid; less than two months ago there was still speculation that Mr Greenspan might be forced to raise rates to head off inflationary pressure stoked up by excessive consumption.
Maron laughs his head off.
I was screaming my head off.
