Sentence examples for was to work toward from inspiring English sources

The report also said that North Korea's "consistent stand" was to work toward a nuclear-free Korean Peninsula.

His passion then, as before and later in his life journey was to work toward a world of justice and peace.

But both of them also recognized how important it was to work toward such a goal until circumstances were more appropriate, or at least less inappropriate.

When Blair's father, Scott Israel, was elected Sheriff of Broward County in November 2012, one of his missions was to work toward improving the lives of the homeless population in his community through the Broward County Sheriff's Homeless Outreach Initiative.

The only dignified route is to work toward self-sufficiency using all available means — recognition of Israel included.

"Our position has been, and continues to be to work toward a strong European candidate who can command widespread respect and support, including from the emerging markets.

"Until today, the policy of the federal government had been to work toward no net loss of wetlands," he told reporters aboard Air Force One.

"There's a lot of ways get to the goal, and the goal is to work toward agreement on core issues," Mrs. Clinton said to reporters during the flight.

If the international community is to work toward long-lasting peace, critics must question why peace had proven elusive in a country such as Uganda long before these warrants were issued.

The Senate minority leader, Mitch McConnell, said that should Republicans make the gains they expected, their No. 1 priority would be to work toward making President Obama a one-term president.

The proper balance, it seems, is to work toward a goal — reconciliation with a family member, winning a legal appeal — while constantly reminding yourself that it probably won't happen.