Sentence examples for sought to raise from inspiring English sources

A fund-raising drive to renovate and expand the house initially sought to raise $3 million.

Democrats sought to raise revenue by taxing the affluent.

He had sought to raise it to three straight terms.

He sought to raise expectations about his opponent's debating skills.

Blackburn reportedly sought to raise funds from the flap.

Mr. Muti has sought to raise standards in less obvious ways.

In the 1980's, it sought to raise $300 million and ended up with $630 million.

In trying to blunt Mr. Davis's rise, Republicans have sought to raise doubts about his conservative credentials.

In this Court, the plaintiff in error sought to raise a takings argument for the first time.

On Tuesday, they joined Mr. Coleman in acknowledging defeat and immediately sought to raise expectations for Democrats.

and Danielle Lehle '15 M.E.M. who sought to raise the profile of conservation and wildlife science among F&ES students.