Sentence examples for taking a contrary from inspiring English sources

Taking a contrary view, officials supporting the proposal said its defeat meant there could be no borrowing.

Taking a contrary view are Bob and Cathy Harrison, a school teacher and a nurse, respectively, from upstate Amsterdam.

Lowry wasn't alone among painters in taking a contrary view, but he was the only one to specialise in it.

Yet with most prominent Democrats lining up behind President Bush on Iraq, Mr. Gore was certain to attract attention by taking a contrary view.

Other financial advertisers, however, are taking a contrary point of view when it comes to today's turmoil, saying they see no need for such measures — or even deeming them counterproductive.

Again the fugitive takes a contrary stance.

None of the major world powers are now likely to take a contrary stand.

The paper's executive foreign editor, Con Coughlin, took a contrary view.

It is never afraid to take a contrary view, for democracy depends on reasoned alternatives.

But the US Congress has taken a contrary position – in its enthusiasm to be as pro-Israel as possible.

And while the story acknowledged that the continuing existence of grammar schools is controversial it did not quote anyone in Buckinghamshire who might take a contrary view.