Sentence examples for take a vigorous from inspiring English sources

He was again a leading figure in the opposition of Massachusetts to the execution of the Intolerable (Coercive) Acts passed by the British Parliament in retaliation for the dumping of tea in Boston Harbor, and, as a member of the First Continental Congress, which spoke for the 13 colonies, he insisted that the delegates take a vigorous stand against Britain.

We also need to take a vigorous whack at the capital gains levy, but even that remains unlikely.

Sideshow Bob then agrees to take a "vigorous constitutional" whenever Selma watches MacGyver, much to Bart's anger.

Churchill again took a vigorous lead in the campaign.

Most Canadians welcomed the UN, which the Canadian government took a vigorous part in creating.

MANCHESTER, N.H. — Mike Huckabee was taking a vigorous morning run on a hotel treadmill on Saturday, avoiding the trail outside.

As the independent Department of Education from 1980, this agency took a vigorous role in stating national positions and in researching questions of overall interest.

The next day, Kerry vented his frustration by taking a vigorous ride from Geneva into France on his racing bike, which he often brings on trips.

In the Senate he has taken a vigorous part in the war on "partial-birth" abortions, needle-exchange programmes and legalised gambling.

So I started taking a vigorous half an hour's exercise every day, which the specialist diabetes nurse recommended as something that could help a lot.

Mr. Wilson took a vigorous role in Reagan's successful campaign for governor of California in 1966, and in 1972, he was appointed to the Board of Regents of the University of California.