Sentence examples for modified to win from inspiring English sources

That deal was modified to win approval.

To be sure, Zapatero has said that many elements in the proposal are unconstitutional and must be modified to win his support.

While the 15 other European states backed the rule by the International Accounting Standards Board, which modified it to win approval from the commission, the opposition by the large states raised the possibility that the rule could be blocked.

I'm not a big fan of the phrase "walk off homer," which has now been modified to cover any winning play such as the ridiculous "walk off walk".

The German government modified its efforts to win a clear declaration that the fund would be used only as a last resort.

A fast-growing salmon developed by AquaBounty Technologies today became the first genetically modified (GM) animal to win the blessing of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration FDAA).

All modified to other variants.

Their geometry was modified to "detune" them.

Mr. Pawson had to modify his design to win the board's approval.

Archbishop Michael Corrigan, a conservative, fought and ultimately defeated bishops who favored modifying church doctrine to win converts.

GOP leaders have made no secret of their willingness to modify the bill to win her over, even if that means throwing extra money at Alaska, but so far every estimate shows her state faring worse, provoking criticism of the bill from her governor.