Sentence examples for support in a difficult from inspiring English sources

In the late 1980's, for example, when Mayor Edward I. Koch wanted Cardinal John J. O'Connor's support in a difficult mayoral election, and child welfare officials were begging for more beds from all foster care agencies, including those affiliated with Catholic Charities, the city quietly dropped any effort to enforce similar performance measures.

I came to support him in a difficult situation".

It is increasingly evident that some of today's retirees may be called sandwich retirees — having to help support and care for their very old parents while providing support to children in a difficult economy.

If we indeed want to see service provision that is responsive to citizens and able to contribute to the future sustainability of the public sector, then we need to understand and support spin-outs in a difficult and competitive context.

"It is possible for a successful company like ours, that lives under the name of Italy and the Italian touch, to support our country in a difficult moment.

"It is a support in a troubled and difficult time," he said.

García Luna told me that "the most important thing is co-responsibility" — an acknowledgment that the United States owes Mexico its support in a long and difficult war.

The party had achieved its goal: Prime Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen had agreed to restore 24-hour customs control in exchange for support on a difficult budget package.

Chummy appears briefly in the Christmas special but returns to centre stage in episode one, when she is called upon to support a local mum in a difficult situation".

I've had good support from the chairman in a difficult moment, but we've certainly not been far away having registered five draws.

Flaherty writes, "I believe, as do many of the artists involved, that it is the responsibility of artists to use their visual talents in resistance to injustice and these exhibitions strive to raise vital funding while at the same time foster a sense of support among creative individuals in a difficult time".