Sentence examples for was substantive from inspiring English sources

It was substantive.

It was substantive and tough, actually fair and balanced.

When he said that it was "possible" that the dossier was substantive, there was a drawn-breath silence.

There was substantive discussion of issues, on foreign policy, the supreme court, the US budget deficit and abortion.

On an issue like health-care reform, when the objection was substantive, Republicans ransacked Riddick's "Senate Procedure" for every conceivable way to delay a debate and vote.

The company told the Senate inquiry that its business there was substantive and was not based on a "sweetheart deal" that brought employment to Cork.

"Be substantive".

There are substantive issues.

Everything has to be substantive.

The other is substantive.

"It would be substantive.