Sentence examples for landed important from inspiring English sources

But a number of friends of the Administration have landed important positions, and others have obtained large contracts.

Under Mr. Johnson, TBWA, part of the Omnicom Group has landed important new clients like EarthLink, Kmart and Orbitz, but some of those like EarthLink and Orbitz have already changed agencies.

In its interim report in August, Wellstream said it had landed important contracts this year with Petrobras, which wrapped up the world's largest share issue over the summer to finance its exploration of the Brazilian deepwater fields, and with Statoil of Norway.

Possessing an advanced degree allows well-connected individuals to land important jobs, and by law credentialed employees earn a higher salary for the same job description.

So could Mecum, which Hagerty said is increasingly landing important, high-priced cars.

Critics were impressed and the novel landed an important literary prize.

She continued her self-education and in short order landed an important account with a lingerie company.

While the ledgers, letters and edicts are pored over in the small council chamber, out in the bucolic hanging gardens of King's Landing important business is being transacted.

Not only was the ability of the animals (and the farmer) to survive on hill land important for their identity, but farmer livelihood in many cases relied on payments for environmental management, particularly biodiversity conservation through various agri-environmental schemes.

He is considered likely to land an important job in the Bush Justice Department, possibly United States attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia.

He missed landing an important contract.