Sentence examples for helped opponents from inspiring English sources

That possibility helped opponents of the change muster support from a substantial bloc of Conservative lawmakers.

Two years ago the Humane Society of the United States helped opponents of cockfighting in Arizona and Missouri win ballot initiatives that outlawed it.

A prickly loner who lacked political skills, his virtues were often more apparent from a distance.Unionist critics say he helped opponents in his party by voicing reservations about the agreement he himself had reached with republicans and moderate nationalists.

Brady, confused by the question, replied that he had children now, perhaps as a way of saying that he didn't have time to hang out helping opponents.

If that could be used to erode public support, it could also help opponents achieve a blocking majority in the parliament.

Only a simple majority of votes cast is required for approval, so boycotts would not help opponents.So far, Mr Mesa has been a fireman, though a fairly effective one.

In an e-mail last week, the executive, William Devereaux, wrote that he wanted "to see what I can do to help" opponents of the meters, which send electronic signals about energy consumption from homes to a central monitoring station.

Earlier, Mr. Boehner had struck a more neutral tone, saying America had a "moral obligation" to help opponents of Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi while urging the White House to define its intent.

The US secretary of state John Kerry said today he would meet members of the Syrian opposition in London, adding that Washington was looking at ways to help opponents of Assad.

The US secretary of state, John Kerry, has said he will meet members of the Syrian opposition in London later this week, adding that Washington is looking at ways to help opponents of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.

1.11pm BST Kerry to meet Syrian opposition The US secretary of state, John Kerry, has said he will meet members of the Syrian opposition in London later this week, adding that Washington is looking at ways to help opponents of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.