Sentence examples for set ultimatums from inspiring English sources

Leaders in Brussels spoke of the worst crisis in Europe since the second world war, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) set ultimatums before the 17 countries of the single currency, and international ratings agencies classified the bailout terms for Greece as a likely default.

Leaders in Brussels spoke of the worst crisis in Europe since the second world war as the International Monetary Fund (IMF) set ultimatums before the 17 countries of the euro single currency and international ratings agencies classified the bailout terms for Greece as a likely default.

Suddenly, all those stories about discontent on the Labour benches and colleagues setting ultimatums seem a long time ago – and with the news just in that News Corp is to withdraw its bid for BSkyB, he must be feeling like he's on the crest of a wave.

"You set these ultimatums.

But he says with a smile that the US feared that if a deadline was set with ultimatums, the Iraqis might have fulfilled requirements.

Mr Hunt also set an ultimatum for doctors' union the British Medical Association, with whom he has clashed this week over weekend working for consultants.

Jack Straw, the foreign secretary, proposed the UN set an ultimatum for Iraq to demonstrate "full, unconditional, immediate and active cooperation" by March 17, but France made it clear it would veto such a resolution.

The North's leader Kim Jong-Un has declared a "quasi-state of war" in front-line areas and set an ultimatum for Seoul to halt its broadcasts after an exchange of artillery fire on Thursday that claimed no casualties but further escalated tension.

14 March: The French president, Jacques Chirac, removes any lingering doubts about France's intentions on Iraq, confirming to Blair in a brief phone call that France is willing to seek a compromise on disarming Saddam but would not accept any UN resolution that set an ultimatum.

Mr. Grannis, in a reply, said: "Larry: in response to your ultimatums (set forth below), I will not resign from my position.

If it were not Bill Clinton there, standing on the White House lawn, basically setting an ultimatum to the Indonesian military to allow in an international force, probably we would not be free.