Sentence examples for using his leverage from inspiring English sources

But advocates for city schools are afraid that Mr. Bloomberg is not using his leverage to best advantage.

Another responded: "How about using his leverage to help the next tenant by keeping it rent-stabilized at a cheap rent?

The Governor was using his leverage to jam a political adversary not exactly novel behavior in Texas, or most other states.

The Governor was using his leverage to jam a political adversary — not exactly novel behavior in Texas, or most other states.

Yes, Anthony was bound to be more circumspect after using his leverage lifeline to undercut a coach he didn't want to play for.

Their goal, the Democrats said, was to persuade Mr. Cuomo to include the rent regulations in any emergency budget bill, essentially using his leverage to force Senate Republicans to accept extended and strengthened rent laws.

He also used his leverage to stack the board in his favor.

Mangold said Cofield, who at 306 pounds might be considered undersize for his position, also used his leverage well.

Kidd used his leverage this week to give Rod Thorn, the Nets' president, free roster advice that, if put to use, might persuade him to stay.

When James uses his leverage to make a shrewd business decision — and accepts a network's offer to televise that decision — we call him manipulative.

Rick Santorum almost inevitably will endorse Mr. Romney, but, Katharine Q. Seelye writes that is it less clear how Mr. Santorum will use his leverage.