Sentence examples for sought to table from inspiring English sources

But with time running short and Mr. Romney holding considerable advantages, the leaders sought to table their divisions and chose, by a wide margin, to support Mr. Santorum over Newt Gingrich or Gov. Rick Perry of Texas.

After DC residents voted to hold elections for the office, the DC City council sought to table the elections for a while.

Government sources say ministers will seek to table an allocation of time motion, following the practice of the last Labour government to impose a time limit on debates.

The chairman of the commons public administration select committee declined to comment on whether he was seeking to table the question.

"I will seek to table the copies sourced from our chartered accountant of annual trust resolutions signed by the directors, my parents, for multiple years during this period.

He also played down talk that Lib Dem MPs could seek to table amendments to the Budget following comments by the party's Deputy Leader Simon Hughes last week.

Fairfax had sought to sponsor a table at the party's gala.

Once more, the accused sought to turn the tables on his accusers.

Andrea Saul, a spokeswoman for Mr. Romney, sought to turn the tables back on the president.

Republicans, meanwhile, sought to turn the tables on Democrats, claiming they aren't interested in getting things done.

Auchinleck, for his part, was not content with stopping Rommel: he sought to turn the tables decisively.