Sentence examples for on powers from inspiring English sources

This is the moment when Africa switches on, powers up and goes for it".

While I think we can all agree that cracking software isn't ethical, legal, or moral, neither is taking on powers that could be used in entirely unpredictable ways.

Alan Johnson also announced that the Government was taking on powers to make it more difficult for under-18s to use cigarette vending machines - and may ban them if that does not work.

Wales cannot take on powers over income tax until an annual £300m underfunding by Westminster is addressed, says First Minister Carwyn Jones.

If we took on powers over income tax, that would lock in the underfunding forever and that clearly isn't in Wales' interest".

However, the Labour First Minister Carwyn Jones responded to the poll by saying Wales could not take on powers over income tax until an annual £300m underfunding by Westminster was addressed.

"Oh come on!" Powers responded, adding, "That's ridiculous".

The other building is about a dozen blocks away, on Powers Street.

The rote education system "leaves many weak on powers of analysis and leadership".

"Governor Bush views it as a legislative overreach on powers of the presidency".

But it's not just protesters who should be worried about the bill – the new move-on powers can be used against vulnerable groups too.