Sentence examples for pushed in an effort from inspiring English sources

Other Republicans said Democrats were on the verge of unchecked power in Washington, a theme Republicans have pushed in an effort to turn political weakness into a strength.

It was the same poll-tested message Rove has been pushing in an effort to curry favor with undecided voters who like Obama but aren't sold on Republicans.

Mr. Williams said he and other city officials had "pushed back" in an effort to strike a more even balance between security and openness.

The two exchanged the lead for the rest of the race as the final Peugeot pushed hard in an effort to make up time.

Investments in infrastructure and funding for business incentives are pushed aside in an effort to placate health care and education interests and unions.

But they said the administration had recognized the threat and was beginning to push back in an effort to get the plan approved.

The important point is that MoMA is pushing ahead in an effort to expand its definition of modernism to include the world.

What measure did they want to push through in an effort to solve our jobs problem?

He told Maurice that before he was born Sarah had stood on a bench; Philip had repeatedly pushed her off, in an effort to terminate the pregnancy.

In 1986, Mr. Kirby's brother and two sisters pushed for membership in an effort to exert more control over the foundation.

What we're going to do is re vamp our efforts to push in a very unified and forceful way.