Sentence examples for opposition pressure from inspiring English sources

Accuse him of a failure of nerve, bowing to opposition pressure, betraying the long-term future of the health service.

He has resisted fierce opposition pressure to step down and call an early referendum on his rule.

That same day, he caved in to opposition pressure and removed four businessmen he had appointed in February to the board of Pemex, the creaking state oil monopoly.

They were a counterattacking side once more, sitting deep to absorb opposition pressure before striking hard on the break at the first possible opportunity.

Greece's tactic scarcely varies from soaking up opposition pressure and trying to hit them on the counterattack or score from a set-piece.

He is due to give broad, indicative figures for the next three years in the next two weeks after coming under intense opposition pressure.

While tribes, territories and PIJs must face the same coalition dynamics and opposition pressures to policy change, they also face unique pressures since they operate in a different political milieu than the states.

Other unions, however, remain vocal in their opposition, putting pressure on Congressional Democrats.

With legislation comes opposition, intense pressure from lobby groups and many, many votes.

If he is pumped up enough he can create situations to put the opposition under pressure.

Herman Cain said he would focus on using economic sanctions and aid to the Iranian opposition to pressure the Iranian government.