Sentence examples for longstanding intention from inspiring English sources

They say that the North's longstanding intention to reunify the peninsula by force remains unchanged, and that Seoul must make it clear to the North that a military provocation would be met with a strong counterattack — a turn of events that would worry both Washington and Beijing.

Mr. Obama's advisers say there is no reason to abandon his longstanding intention to allow Bush-era income tax cuts to expire on households earning over $250,000, and to raise rates on capital gains and dividends to 20 percent from 15 percent for those same households.

while revealing some distance between the White House and Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif).." Hoyer's right-leaning opinions and longstanding intention to cut Social Security are unpopular with the general public, but they make him a handy ally for the Simpson/Bowles White House.

And then there's the shimmering beauty of Lennon and McCartney's vocal performance on "She's Leaving Home," which Martin shifted a half-tone up in accordance with the latter's longstanding intentions, as well as with the sound palette of the original mono recording.

That confirmed longstanding American mistrust about Pakistani intentions — a poison that infects nearly every other aspect of the strained relationship.

He must signal to them his intention to change the longstanding policy of turning a blind eye to the undemocratic practices of America's Arab allies.

Mr. Bloomberg's third term as mayor ends at the close of 2013, and speculation about his political intentions has been a longstanding parlor game in New York and Washington.

We believe we can accomplish that end by proceeding patiently and thoughtfully with our longstanding investment managers as they accept our intentions in this regard.

On Monday, after announcing his intention to privatize air traffic control a longstanding if not particularly high-profile Republican goal Trump held an event to sign a memo related to the matter and, naturally, invited an audience.

China, meanwhile, has signaled that it has no intention of playing a role in mediating India's longstanding quarrels with Pakistan.

Not only do intentions not count but realizing them too well is a longstanding artistic curse.