Sentence examples for opening pledges from inspiring English sources

After relatively strong opening pledges by traditional donors like the United States, Japan and the European Union, many pledges poured in from countries not usually associated with international aid, including neighboring countries like Iran, India and Pakistan, as well as South Korea, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia.

As the story opens, pledges are being sent into convenience stores, one at a time, with a gun and orders to rob the place.

BEHIND THE NEWS On the first day of her confirmation hearings before the Senate Judiciary Committee, Ms. Kagan offered cautious and measured opening remarks, pledging "even-handedness and impartiality".

Lynn's lawyer, Thomas Bergstrom, pledged in opening statements in late March that the monsignor would not run from the sins of the church.

And if that wasn't enough, the Conservatives were pledging more opening: they plan to ensure the NHS becomes a seven-day service.

China's gas-station industry PetroChina now has 17,400 gas stations is being opened wider under pledges made during China's ascension to the World Trade Organization.

There's only 3000 funding slots open and pledges start at just a $1. Clever.

Ali Mohsen's pledge opened the floodgates to a stream of defections from the regime.

In the context of the convention, more and more businesses are committing to delivering such contributions, as reflected in the global Business and Biodiversity Pledge opened for signature at the Global Business and Biodiversity Forum in Cancun, Mexico, in 2016.

The paper opens with a pledge by its chairman, Mark Moody-Stoart, to pursue a business strategy "that generates profits while contributing to the well-being of the planet and its people".

The NFL opened its coffers, pledging $30 million to support related research.