Sentence examples for pushed a number from inspiring English sources

He has pushed a number of proposals, including installing cameras in group homes, placing tight limits on overtime to reduce worker fatigue and increasing staff sizes.

In my own world, for instance, protesters pushed a number of colleges and universities to disinvite admirable public servants who were scheduled to deliver commencement addresses last spring.

"Pressures on the restaurant sector have been building for years, and the last year has pushed a number of major groups to breaking point.

Martin has pushed a number of actions directed toward the cable industry, notably trying to persuade cable companies to offer their channels on an a la carte basis to subscribers, instead of requiring consumers to purchase tiers of channels.

A two-year budget deal agreed to a year ago under the former House speaker, Republican John Boehner, pushed a number of major issues into next year, in particular the next fight over raising the government's borrowing limit.

But in reality, the initial Eastern Partnership plans are in tatters, as both enlargement fatigue inside the EU and a stick-carrot combination from Russia has pushed a number of the countries away from wanting further integration with the EU.

As a restaurant, Infinity pushes a number of popular buttons with its lively, medium-size menu.

He pushes a number into his mobile and says, with rising menace.

According to McMorris, the N.B.A.'s proposals would effectively push a number of referees into retirement over the next two years.

Such facts helped push a number of members of CIRVA to recommend beginning research on what a captive program might look like.

"I don't buy that because we've been pushing a number of accountability measures for years and the Legislature has shunned them," he said.