Sentence examples for make an overture from inspiring English sources

But when she agreed to let him make an overture, McCarthy would have none of it.

Maybe another candidate will make an overture to Paul's followers — that's what Gingrich seemed to be doing with a speech he made in January.

"Historically, every time an American President tried to make an overture to Cuba, Fidel did something to stop it," he said.

In Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, he is expected to press King Abdullah to engage more fully on Arab-Israeli peace and to make an overture to Israel, possibly a tall order.

Officials said Mr. Obama was hoping that King Abdullah would agree to make an overture to Israel that could, in turn, get Israel to move more quickly on a peace process.

McKenna did not hesitate to make an overture.

Westlake had first made an overture in September.

Mr. Pérez Molina also made an overture to Dr. Espada.

But the racing association has not made an overture.

Indian Hotels had made an overture to Orient-Express in 2007 that was rebuffed.

I presume those relationships started with one person making an overture.