Sentence examples for opposition picked from inspiring English sources

But when Acorn sued the board in February to gain access to the schools and the names of parents, the opposition picked up momentum.

But last Saturday their efforts to one-up each other broke into the open when the Syrian opposition picked a new, Saudi-backed leader over a more established candidate favored by Qatar.

"To hear the Leader of the Opposition pick up the cudgel is a joy".

"To hear the leader of the opposition pick up the cudgel is a joy".

An identity in which they dominate, control and anaesthetise the opposition, picking apart their defences, undoing their armour piece by piece.

Growing Opposition Picking Up Allies With Influence Even an attentive Wall Street investment banker might have missed the early local headlines critical of First Alliance.

Moorhead told Guardian Australia last week that the opposition picking up six of the most tightly contested seats – the original swag thought necessary for Labor to at least have a shot at government - remained a live possibility.

The opposition has picked up some steam in recent weeks, participating in public debates, including one last week in Manhattan that Mr. Colavito, the Coalition Against Gambling spokesman, commuted to and from in a single night, an hour and a half each way, so he would not have to spend money on overnight parking.

The main opposition Democratic Progressive Party picked up seven.

Like Obama, both presidents had significant legislative achievements during their first term in office, and yet LBJ and Reagan suffered substantial losses in the subsequent midterms as the opposition party picked off marginal seats.

The opposition should pick up some urban seats in Sabah and Sarawak at the coming election.