Sentence examples for powerful block from inspiring English sources

Together they could form a powerful block.

Brazil had once hoped to head a powerful block at the FTAA talks, centred on Mercosur.

Depending on how seats are allocated, that could translate into a powerful block.

But every increase in the settlement population expands the already politically powerful block of settler voters who will resist removal.

They could become a powerful block that could do well in the general election due in January.

This is a powerful block to social mobility as well as a drag on broader academic attainment.

But surrendering such a powerful blocking stake for 150p a share to Rank's largest shareholder looked odd.

He has not made all 27, but he has 500 candidates signed up to run, some of them sitting members of the parliament.I heard him tell people on the campaign trail today that he was expecting to win 106 seats, which would make Libertas one of the most powerful blocks in the European Parliament.

This powerful voting block is especially unhappy with Mr Obama's policies towards Israel.

Sweden pioneered a system in which pensions are linked to contributions.The old are a powerful voter block, feared by politicians.

Elderly farmers form a powerful voting block, and analysts say they are likely to create a ruckus against reform.