Sentence examples for purely designed to from inspiring English sources

The 50% tax rate announcement was purely designed to give a signal to the Labour left that he's happy to make the "pips squeak" (copyright Denis Healey, 1977).

Montagnon is also warning major companies that shareholders are unwilling to endorse pay plans that are overly complicated and purely designed to pass on the cost of the extra tax to the company from the executive who might otherwise be liable.

Chehadé stressed that the meeting currently underway in Buenos Aires is will not see any new ratifications or directives, and that it is purely designed to get attendees talking about the issues of gTLDs and internet governance ahead of next year's meetings.

The author claims Energous is purely designed to financially benefit the founders.

The Russian government says the right to be gay is enshrined in the constitution of the Russian Federation and that the new law is purely designed to protect minors.

(Sleeping Dogs Lie is an exception: "presented" by Miguel Santos, who doesn't speak, just plays purely ambient music, designed to get you to sleep).

A Conservative peer has described David Cameron's flagship G8 anti-tax avoidance initiative as a "purely political gesture" designed to head off European attempts to curb the City of London.

Correction Reprints Related items Gamma-ray bursts: Big bangsMay 30th 2002 Mars: Ice stormMay 30th 2002Most European statements about Galileo present it as a purely civilian enterprise, designed to help geologists locate minerals, shippers track merchandise, and transport of all kinds keep better time.

A block shot is usually a purely defensive shot designed to interpose the bat in front of the wicket so as to prevent the ball from hitting the wickets.

This is purely a political maneuver, designed to enhance Mr. Gore's appeal in Florida, a crucial state in November.

Nowhere does Manur more clearly confirm this judgment than when he confronts León and reveals that his marriage is "purely a business transaction" designed to rescue Natalia's father from financial ruin.