Sentence examples for the position of not from inspiring English sources

He started from the position of not supporting it.

The state's failed deregulation experiment has put the utility in the position of not being able to pass along the total cost of electricity it bought for customers.

While that may not have been feasible, the result of the vagueness is that it puts the reader in the position of not knowing quite what to believe.

"We maintain the position of not permitting the oil company to enter," Cesar Nacua Uakui, from a village called Estirón on the Peruvian side, told the meeting.

For Dan Novak, vice president for programming and communications for Cox's San Diego operation, it is a matter of principle: "We routinely have taken the position of not taking advertising from our direct competitors.

"We need to encourage members of the ICC to re-look at the position of not visiting Pakistan, and if they are watching how things have gone, they would realise that Pakistan, in the quest to have teams visit, have done great work to create an environment where cricket can be played safely".

These developments have altered the positions of not-for-profit providers that now are forced to compete on the municipal contracts with for-profit providers.

A writer should be in the position of observing, not of being observed.

"We start from the position of trying not to embarrass ourselves and build from there," said Mr. Lundberg.

"He is applying for the position of comptroller, not a marital counselor or religious leader," Mr. Ravelo said.

This letter should be prepared from the position of strength, not one that is pleading, but from a position fully aware of our strength and responsibility.