Sentence examples for obtaining a concession from inspiring English sources

Exact(1)

The expedition regathered, and after obtaining a concession from the Costa Rican government, returned to the island the following year.

Similar(55)

In a statement to the media, the Irish Finance Ministry said that last July it had already obtained a concession to extend loan terms up to 30 years.

Bargaining power refers to "the power to obtain a concession from another party by threatening to impose a cost, or withdraw a benefit, if the party does not grant the concession".

In 1888, Rhodes obtained a concession for mining rights from King Lobengula of the Ndebele peoples.

García said the initiative lost momentum when its supporters went to the Communications Ministry and discovered that they'd need another 25 million pesos to obtain a concession license.

The settlement appeared to be progressing so well that in January 1623, Calvert obtained a concession from King James for the whole of Newfoundland, though the grant was soon reduced to cover only the southeastern Avalon peninsula, owing to competing claims from other English colonists.

On a botanical expedition to Mount Kilimanjaro in eastern Africa, he obtained a land concession that helped draw the frontiers between British and German territories in that region.

Once Moffat, as assistant commissioner for the crown colony of Bechuanaland, had, in February 1888, persuaded Lobengula to sign an exclusive treaty of friendship, Rhodes sent three of his trusted agents to obtain a mining concession based on the treaty.

On Monday Mr. Carter said in Israel that he had obtained a significant concession regarding negotiations over a future Palestinian state, declaring that Hamas leaders said they would respect the creation of a Palestinian state on the West Bank and Gaza if it were ratified by a referendum of all Palestinians.

Latin food vendors will continue to sell at a Brooklyn soccer field after obtaining a six-year permit for concession rights.

Later that year, without obtaining a cease-fire or other concessions, he ceded control of an area larger than Connecticut, Massachusetts and Rhode Island combined to the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, the largest and most dangerous of the country's three leftist insurgencies.

Show more...

Ludwig, your English writing platform

Write better and faster with AI suggestions while staying true to your unique style.

Student

Used by millions of students, scientific researchers, professional translators and editors from all over the world!

MitStanfordHarvardAustralian Nationa UniversityNanyangOxford

Since I tried Ludwig back in 2017, I have been constantly using it in both editing and translation. Ever since, I suggest it to my translators at ProSciEditing.

Justyna Jupowicz-Kozak quote

Justyna Jupowicz-Kozak

CEO of Professional Science Editing for Scientists @ prosciediting.com

Get started for free

Unlock your writing potential with Ludwig

Letters

Most frequent sentences: