Sentence examples for substantive talking from inspiring English sources

For the record, Mr. Rubio delivered an address that was at once personal and substantive, talking about how his parents had emigrated from Cuba to give their children a better life, and ultimately "made it into the middle class," with his father working as a bartender and his mother as a cashier and a maid.

While trying to project a more engaged persona, he actually made the mistake of confusing what amounted to a stage direction on his cue card with a substantive talking point.

Brotherhood officials denied that any substantive talks had taken place.

The two leaders are to have substantive talks, focusing on foreign policy, on Wednesday.

And Kerry was received by Putin at the Kremlin for a long and substantive talk.

Cadence said on Friday that Mentor declined to engage in substantive talks with it.

The company made its latest proposal in January and no substantive talks have taken place this year.

But the two sides have yet to hold substantive talks, so no agreement is imminent.

By summer's end they could be ready to designate representatives to begin substantive talks.

"I think we really had some substantive talks on Iran," he said.

What Beijing wants is the opening of substantive talks about reunification or, failing that, at least talks about such talks.