Sentence examples for seek an increase. from inspiring English sources

Paramount executives said they would seek an increase.

The prosecution can seek an increase in the length of the sentence.

Mr. Bush said in February that he would seek an increase of $1.6 billion.

Obama plans to seek an increase in aid for Colombia in the next budget.

Instead, the overfishing country must seek an increase in catches for the whole EU, endangering fish stocks.

Congressional Democrats had intended to seek an increase in the national debt ceiling of $1.8 trillion, enough to carry the government through next November and avoid another vote on the politically treacherous topic before the elections.

Both, for example, now seek an increased role for the United Nations and its special envoy, Lakhdar Brahimi.

Under Connecticut's persistent serious felony offender law, a prosecutor can seek an increased sentence if the offender has been convicted and incarcerated for one previous felony.

Having called Thursday's election to seek an increased mandate for her Brexit strategy, Theresa May ended up losing seats and her Commons majority.

Mr. Bush had sought an increase of only $685 million.

They had been seeking an increase of at least 11percentt.