Sentence examples for initially pushed for from inspiring English sources

"I will be back," said Mr. Young, who had initially pushed for $375 billion.

The borough had initially pushed for 20 of the new condo units to be affordable.

Some lawmakers had initially pushed for a bill that would have increased that figure by almost $100 billion.

He initially pushed for helmet compulsion for all cyclists but says he is happy with the eventual decision.

Members of Congress initially pushed for a Buy America provision in the economic-stimulus package, but it was watered down, at the President's urging.

Warner initially pushed for Bayona to film The Impossible in Spanish, before other partners insisted that he should maximise his audience by making the characters British.

Tagliabue said he was impressed with the flexibility of Greg Ellis, a defensive end with Dallas, who was initially pushing for playing today.

The group will initially push for a UN resolution demanding a global sanctuary and a ban on oil drilling and unsustainable fishing in the Arctic, hoping it can be given protection similar to that afforded to the Antarctic under the Protocol on Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty, which was signed in 1991 and has prevented mining taking place at the other end of the world.

Perkins initially pushed back on accepting what she called "blood money," saying she wanted a donation made to a charity for rape victims.

There were 50 jobs initially pushed into each queue.

In fact, he initially pushed rates up further, to 26.5%.