Sentence examples for less propitious circumstances from inspiring English sources

In less propitious circumstances, voters might have hesitated before voting for a measure to cap immigration that Swiss business recognises has delivered wealth-generating skills and substantial economic benefits.

And in the small, low-ceilinged rooms of the Brontë Parsonage Museum, with its scant collection of childhood toys, I found a model for the way writerly selves can be forged from less than propitious circumstances.

Another former shadow cabinet member said it was difficult to imagine a less propitious set of circumstances for a new leader of the opposition in parliament.

Propitious circumstances for the opposition, you might think.Apparently not.

THE timing could hardly have been less propitious.

Moderate suburban voters do not see the world as liberals do, even in the most propitious circumstances, and never will.

Population density is much higher here, and the geology is much less propitious.

Their current weapon of necessity is terrorism but, given propitious circumstances, they can work through the ballot box as well.

It's difficult to imagine a less propitious week for that argument.

Less propitious was the conservatory liberation statement made later by Eric Pickles.

Now he turns his attention to another Shakespeare play, and one with a less propitious dance history.