Sentence examples for sought to host from inspiring English sources

It was a sign that Chinese officials were willing to adhere to international standards as they sought to host the Olympics.

Detroit has long sought to host the Summer Olympics, being the only city to bid seven times without success: 1944, and from 1952 through 1972.

But rather than focusing on canonical answers like its acquirer, Parlio sought to host civil discussions that let people hear both sides of an argument and come to their own conclusions.

This kind of imagery was picked up by the Sun-Times in Chicago, which also sought to host the 2016 Olympics.

The 1942 and 1946 competitions, which Nazi Germany and Brazil sought to host, were cancelled due to World War II and its aftermath.

They unsuccessfully sought to host a second outdoor game as part of a January 1 doubleheader with the 2010 NHL Winter Classic in Boston.

New York is among six cities seeking to host the 2012 Olympics.

Rugby is the only one of the sports seeking to host a major event in the near future.

"My view is that Edinburgh should never have become embroiled in seeking to host the Games," said Wood.

Late last year, acknowledging that the bid process had become corrupted, the committee instituted a policy that prohibits its members from visiting cities seeking to host Olympic Games.

Considering that Chicago is seeking to host the 2016 Summer Olympics, another interruption of the marathon would have been a public relations and a safety nightmare.