Sentence examples for settle the affair from inspiring English sources

To settle the affair either way the government would have to publish the record of ministers' meetings with Enron and the advice it received from its lawyers about its own litigation against Andersen.

Mr Bush, many Canadians believe, could settle the affair with a telephone call if he chose to.Since the two countries signed a free-trade agreement in 1988, Canada has prospered but its dependence on the United States, which takes 85% of its exports, has increased.

The author's sixth novel, about a young divorcee who travels to Tuscany to settle the affairs of an American writer who has died and left behind the manuscript of his final book, has more to do with the development of consciousness than plot.

However, when Dowie was appointed as manager of Charlton Athletic Jordan pursued him through the courts, eventually settling the affair in April 2008.

Robert's main energies in the years after 1314, however, were devoted to settling the affairs of his kingdom.

Indeed, it is difficult to imagine how leaders of the two countries could have sat down agreeably and settled the affairs of the world.

Jacob Marley sends a missive to Fagin while Jaggers settles the affairs of a brother and sister who've just buried their father.

FOR any prime minister, the moment when he stands before a bouquet of brightly coloured microphones and settles the affairs of the world to his own and others' satisfaction must help to make the defeats, compromises and fund-raising dinners on the way up worthwhile.

Settling the affairs of a parent who recently has died presents a family with emotional and practical challenges.

In fiscal 2008 (ended Sept. 30) the company netted $7.8 billion after posting a loss of $3.2 billion in the fourth quarter arising from charges for discontinued operations and a reserve to settle the bribery affair.

"The Mississippi legislature has been meeting since the first Tuesday in January, and they have yet to get around to anything besides ways of strengthening every form of segregation," he said, and, permitting himself the luxury of a modest comment, added, "After they get that taken care of, they'll probably take a couple of weeks to settle the minor affairs of state business".