Sentence examples for preserving the option from inspiring English sources

They also are recommending preserving the option to conduct cross-border ground actions, using C.I.A. and Special Operations commandos, as was done in September.

The military must have the correct size and abilities to "swiftly defeat adversaries in overlapping campaigns while preserving the option to expand operations in one of those campaigns to achieve more comprehensive objectives," it adds.

"Preserving the option of long-term foundations is important, as new foundations won't necessarily attend to those ongoing problems" like income and racial inequality, which need lasting attention, said Susan V. Berresford, the president of the Ford Foundation.

It calls for winning "the global war against terror," increasing the military by 40,000 troops, revamping intelligence services, preserving the option to strike first in the face of an immediate threat and staying the course in Iraq.

Since the release of a declassified version of the assessment last week, the administration has scrambled to salvage a policy that sought a diplomatic solution to Iran's nuclear ambitions while preserving the option of military strikes, or at least the appearance of such an option.

A key element in the Russian proposal is to accept the world's spent fuel, charging up to $1,600 per 2.2 pounds to hold it in perpetuity, but also preserving the option to reprocess and resell it should national policies and economics lead to safer reactor designs and new fuel configurations.

"I want to preserve the option," Mr. Rowland said.

"I would vote to preserve the option for women," Mr. Giuliani said.

That leaves the disturbing impression that the administration is trying to preserve the option of abusing the statute again.

In order to preserve the option of remaining in space longer, the crew is working to conserve power.

Rather, he said, Britain wants to preserve the option to beef up its support in the future.