Sentence examples for subject to hostile from inspiring English sources

Public companies like ITV can be subject to hostile takeovers".

Other women testified they were subject to hostile remarks, especially concerning pregnancy, and unfairly passed over for promotion in what they described as a sexist atmosphere controlled by male district managers.

Bob Dowler, Milly's father, was subject to hostile cross-examination during the trial of his daughter's killer, Levi Bellfield, after police had initially – and wrongly – suspected him of the killing.

(iii) Secure ranging: in certain scenarios, the localization process may be subject to hostile attacks.

"The French people have a right to know that their elected government is subject to hostile surveillance from a supposed ally.

Managers of firms subject to hostile takeover efforts now have more incentive to increase leverage, an action which frequently leads to credit downgrades.

When they emerged, they were subjected to hostile questioning.

And he often felt the full force of that power, being subjected to hostile personal attacks.

11 opinion would turn, and their harsh treatment of prisoners from Al Qaeda would be subjected to hostile scrutiny and possible criminal prosecution.

In the classroom, Mr. Thomas, a 15-year-old sophomore and track athlete, was subjected to hostile stares and was once punched from behind by a white student.

In the end, however, the policy of the "compliers" proved bankrupt, and Yrjö-Koskinen was subjected to hostile demonstrations in his last days.