Sentence examples for tried to issue from inspiring English sources

Connecticut has tried to issue its own accounting rules.

They also demanded stricter water-conservation rules and tried to issue bonds to pay for building and maintaining infrastructure.

When the city tried to issue $34m in bonds, nobody bought them, forcing the city to withdraw the offering.

Early in the war, Lincoln had slapped the wrists of commanders who tried to issue emancipation edicts in areas under their control.

But in 1994, when the Financial Accounting Standards Board tried to issue a rule to that effect, companies that issued lots of options mounted a lobbying campaign.

Alter also applauds Obama for dressing down the military brass, who tried to issue damaging leaks to the press in hopes of short-circuiting his lengthy review of the war in Afghanistan.

"He continues to try to issue a death penalty to 20,000 patients".

He said he was looking for clarity, not trying to issue a clarion call.

For another illustration, you only need to look at the travails of the agencies trying to issue the Volcker Rule.

If they persisted in trying to issue a violation, instead of a warning, they faced added paperwork.

But many do try to issue more general forecasts of hazards and potential damage.