Sentence examples for pushed for one from inspiring English sources

Democrats were also quick to point out that, while McConnell mocked the idea of a simple majority vote on the debt ceiling Friday, he reportedly pushed for one back in April as a way to let Democrats take all the blame for raising the limit, which was less popular with the public at the time.

But, after Land's followers helped return Bush to office, he never pushed for one.

When it became clear that Donald Trump was going to be the nominee, every structure within the Republican Party pushed for one outcome: support him.

For a long time the Society of Authors and its secretary-general, Denys Kilham Roberts, have battled for it, presenting the case of the writer, who suddenly hit the jackpot after a long frugal period and is pushed for one year into a tax bracket that gobbles the proceeds.

He pushed for one of them to be spun off.

"But, at the moment, he has not made an offer and I haven't pushed for one".

Instead of organizing street protests (which still pose safety risks), Mugisha has pushed for one-on-one meetings with members of parliament.

Osborne would also likely reduce the household benefit cap of £26,000 (he said today that "future governments could change the level" and Tory MPs have been pushing for one of £20,000) and maintain the 1% cap on benefit increases (a real-terms cut).

Economics is in need of a sexual revolution – and with feminism on the rise, now is the time to push for one.

But it is unclear how specific he will be — if, for example, he will push for one type of tax over another or try to concoct a compromise on insurance coverage for abortion.

Members of Parliament openly discuss their desire for a dialogue, and have established a parlimentary committee to push for one.