Sentence examples for petitions toward from inspiring English sources
Nowhere is this more the case than in one of the most consistent focal points of outrage, sounded regularly from the pulpit and in lord mayors' petitions, toward these "Houses of purpose built…and that without the Liberties"—the place of the stage itself.
Likewise, contributions to the academic field must be "original" and "of major significance" for Extraordinary Ability cases, but need only be "original" to count toward OPR petitions.
Two judges overseeing the petitions indicated they were leaning toward dismissal but would require Polanski to appear in person before ruling.
Mr. Graham, who said the Senate had taken the first steps toward petitioning the majority to bring his bill to the floor, added, "The purpose of this legislation is to try to be a channel to move this case from an I.N.S. asylum case to a family court".
In April, it seemed like the executive office was turning a corner in addressing this and reversing a trend toward granting fewer and fewer petitions for clemency.
Presumably as a sign of respect toward the Sultan, hatt-ı hümayuns on documents (petitions, reports, etc).
By day's end, Representatives Michael H. Michaud and Chellie Pingree and former Gov. John Baldacci, all Democrats, had picked up nominating petitions from the secretary of state's office, an initial step toward running.
Fans started at least two online petitions to keep Lin in recent days, after it became apparent the Knicks were leaning toward letting him go.
Millions signed petitions online.
Activists circulate petitions.
