Sentence examples for play hardball with from inspiring English sources

"We should play hardball with those who play hardball with us".

Not surprisingly, some in Washington want to play hardball with the new Japanese government.

It gives providers the opportunity to play hardball with purchasers and their agents".

So, too, the networks, always ready to play hardball with each other.

The next Irish government may look at Iceland and decide to play hardball with Europe.

The notion that Republicans would play "hardball" with Ford was idiotic from the get-go.

If it tried to play hardball with its euro zone partners, it would probably find them playing hardball with it.

And if the Rugby Football Union  decides to play hardball with the clubs and refuses to sanction their new tournament?

"As a result many believe they can play hardball with the sell side," referring to brokerage firm analysts.

Experts said Beijing could play hardball with Mr. Hsu because it had a large and competitive domestic petrochemical industry.

They talk about Mr Cameron, and whether his Liberal Democrat coalition partners will allow him to play hardball with the rest of the EU.