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Sellers were able to insist on greater flexibility, including shorter lease terms and the opportunity to give up some of their space if their business contracted, he said.

But when they were powerful, unions were able to insist that government policy respond to the views of the poor and the middle class.

In fact, jobs at Intel were so desirable that Noyce and Moore were able to insist that new hires take both a pay cut and a demotion.

"So Britain will be able to insist, for future countries joining, we'll be able to insist on a tougher, more robust regime".

So Britain will be able to insist for future countries joining, we'll be able to insist on a tougher, more robust regime".

Those wanting MRRT gone won't be able to insist on today's amendments".

Won't Tea Party groups be able to insist that their opposition to Boehner's bill was entirely vindicated?

They are able to insist that their daughters go to school, because they can pay for it.

Its passengers had to be able to insist that they were not German agents, but simply relieved emigrés finally free to come home.

As a result, Mr Cameron has been able to insist that "it's not where you come from but where you're going that counts".

Ministers had been able to insist that their fiscal policies were sound because they fitted in with the pact's narrow guidelines, says Mr Pisani-Ferry.