Sentence examples for run a notion from inspiring English sources

He spoke a bit testily of Mr. Graham and Mr. Sanford; he said Mr. Graham, who became famous for his role in last year's impeachment proceedings, is trying out for a United States Senate run, a notion Mr. Graham does not exactly deny.

But the Phillies struggled to score runs, a notion that seems almost unthinkable, given that their teams of recent vintage — including the 2008 championship squad — were built around a relentless offense.

Initially, they were seduced by the Silicon Valley notion that to run a successful startup, one needs venture backing.

"There's a preconceived notion that if you run a small store, you come from money, or you have a rich husband," Ms. Schindelar said.

Until today, some Republicans were even promoting the idea of enticing former Gov. Thomas H. Kean to make another run -- a notion Mr. Kean did nothing to discourage -- as if only a popular former governor had the electoral heft to trump a Torricelli candidacy.

As someone who ran a lending institution, the notion of charging higher rates to people with lesser means never made sense to me.

Ms. Mon was born and reared in Newark, where her parents ran a store that sold notions, lace and other decorative trimmings, which may play a part in her readiness to embellish everyday objects.

The whole notion that running a company is like running the country is bogus.

In the documentary about him, Mr. Vogel sought to dispel the notion that running a film society was a simple matter of acquiring films and showing them.

A generation ago, the notion of running a marathon in a costume would have been regarded as absurd, if it were considered at all.

If Republicans maintain control of the House, the notion of running a campaign built on blunt, race-based attacks on immigrants and minorities will have been validated.