Sentence examples for making passage from inspiring English sources

But it faces formidable opposition from Republicans, some Democrats and the powerful pharmaceutical industry, making passage unlikely.

Still, many pro-business Democrats from conservative states were expected to vote with the Republicans, making passage seem assured.

The Joban train now does not run any further than Mito City; past this, the tsunami has battered train tracks and highways, making passage nearly impossible.

Christopher Christie, the Republican who defeated Gov. Jon Corzine, has said he would veto any legalization bill, making passage in the current lame-duck session an urgent matter.

Captain Cook had appeared to settle the matter in 1774, when he noted the existence of "firm fields and vast mountains of ice" making passage to southern latitudes beyond 71 degrees near impossible.

The most contentious initiatives, like reviving a ban on assault weapons, would require Congressional approval and have drawn fierce opposition from gun rights groups and Republican lawmakers, making passage a long shot.

Meanwhile, groups of authors and publishers filed suit to stop the company from making passages from their copyrighted books available over the Internet.

They are far enough apart to allow for open ocean sailing and they lie across the easterly trade winds, making passages north or south easy.

That makes passage in the full Senate all but impossible.

This week China also made passage more complex.

Mr. Boehner had made passage of the measure a personal priority.