Sentence examples for its earlier position from inspiring English sources
Only on this understanding was David Trimble, leader of the Ulster Unionists, able to persuade his party to retreat from its earlier position of insisting that it would never sit in government with Sinn Fein unless decommissioning was already under way (itself a retreat from the position that decommissioning would have to be completed first).
Still, it will be easier than having stuck with its earlier position, since that was a change from the status quo.
The government's apparent lack of enthusiasm for the consultation is in marked contrast to its earlier position.
The N.F.L.'s letter indicated a subtle shift from its earlier position that all talks should be in the form of collective bargaining with the union.
However, with calls growing inside and outside Pakistan for some outside review, the Pakistani government seems to have backed away from its earlier position.
The antitrust division reiter ated its earlier position that no valid case had been made to keep minimum fixed commis sions and related restrictions.
Meanwhile, the agency has reversed its earlier positions on Duke and coal ash cleanup.
NEW DELHI — With international talks on climate change starting next week in Copenhagen, India staked out its early position on Thursday by announcing that it would slow the growth of the nation's greenhouse gas emissions by 2020, while also leaving open the possibility of taking bolder steps if an "equitable" deal can be reached during the negotiations.
Named for its early position as the protector (Hut) of the neighbouring district, it was founded in 1204, when the duke of Bavaria built a fortress there, and was chartered in 1279.
Joe Erwin, who was the chairman of the South Carolina Democratic Party when the state was given its early position in the presidential nominating calendar, said he was troubled by Mrs. Clinton's decision.
Asked by reporters on Friday to explain his earlier position, Carney said he stood by his earlier account.
