Sentence examples for over constituency from inspiring English sources

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.

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.

If only he had done it earlier in the campaign, Mr. McCain's on-camera tongue-lashing of the celebrity news hound Maria Shriver -- "as recognizable a personality as NBC News has," in the lukewarm description of her colleague Brian Williams -- could have won over the considerable constituency that sides with the mad-as-hell Peter Finch railing against the TV news gods in "Network".

An environmental campaign over the mill is threatening Mr Turnbull's hold over his constituency around Point Piper.

Both Heathrow flight paths come over his constituency.

"I've been all over this constituency in the past couple of weeks".

Although planes from both flight paths come over his constituency, alternation means residents in different parts of the constituency get peace and quiet for approximately half the day.