Sentence examples for over constituencies from inspiring English sources

If his predecessor as the commander of Central Command, Gen. David H. Petraeus, is known for his skill at winning over constituencies outside the military, General Mattis, 59, has a reputation for candid, Patton-esque statements that are not always appreciated inside or outside the Pentagon.

The Sounders have already clinched a playoff berth, and Hanauer has won over important constituencies.

This is being resisted, on the arguable grounds that list MSPs should not be allowed to preponderate over constituency members, but also, less altruistically, because it will lead to a severe outbreak of turf wars among those scrabbling for seats.

The hard line is a departure for the White House, which began its overhaul campaign by trying to win over constituency groups — doctors, pharmaceutical companies, hospitals and insurers among them.

I've known him for a long time – he took over my constituency from me".

Beginning with his birther campaign against Obama, and carrying on with his misogynistic crusade against Clinton, Trump claimed leadership of the angry white American people's revolt and, incredibly, also won over a constituency for his Republican Presidential candidacy.

The Clinton plan is the way it is because in order to run the gauntlet of America's fragmented legislative machinery any plan must have the support of a working coalition that includes enough of the interested constituences to prevail over the constituencies that oppose it — and that means, essentially, buying off just enough of those interests to prevail over the rest.

The Clinton plan is the way it is because in order to run the gauntlet of America's fragmented legislative machinery any plan must have the support of a working coalition that includes enough of the interested constituences to prevail over the constituencies that oppose it and that means, essentially, buying off just enough of those interests to prevail over the rest.

Internet access is almost always through one phone jack, with the family PC fought over by various constituencies.

Many Conservatives in the south-east loathe the prospect of more low-flying jets over their constituencies.

Among those who vigorously advocated that she be voted out of office was former Alaska governor Sarah Palin, whose Facebook account once featured a map with bullseye symbols over the constituencies of Ms Giffords and other Democrats.