Sentence examples for measures that stand from inspiring English sources
It is a shame that the school must instead answer to punitive, external measures that stand to dangerously drive drug use underground and divest students of the lesson of responsible autonomy.
Afghans are prepared to support a comprehensive effort to fight corruption, but they need leaders and they need concrete measures that stand a chance of success.
Under the Texas Constitution, state lawmakers are not prohibited from writing or voting on measures that stand to benefit them, as long as they benefit others in similar circumstances.
There is one other measure that stands out in the long list of demands: the call to the commission to prepare an official estimate of the amount lost to tax evasion and avoidance in each European member state.
House Democrats and abortion rights proponents seemed to relish the opportunity to once again portray conservatives as anti-woman, anti-science and bent on wasting time on another measure that stands no chance of becoming law.
And he needs to take care that future victories, if any, are built on measures that will stand the test of time.His first achievements have been less impressive in that respect than they might seem.
And we need measures that can stand up to tough Arctic conditions such as this year's unusually thick sea ice, which is wreaking havoc on drilling schedules and showing how unpredictable this region can be.
In the long run, family planning (which is not supported by the Bush administration) is the only measure that will stand between many poor, crowded countries and disaster.
On the record I have consistently fought to put in the trade agreements enforceable measures that allow us to stand up and fight for workers.
"I have consistently fought to put in the trade agreements enforceable measures that allow us to stand up and fight for workers," he said.
The two measures that have passed so far stand a good chance of being approved by the Democratic-controlled Senate, though they would only apply to the agencies covered under their respective appropriations bills.
