Sentence examples for when we were debating from inspiring English sources

I don't recall hearing them defend such ecosystems when we were debating putting the rig into the water.

"When we were debating the criminal domestic violence bill, a lot of the discussion centered on guns," he said.

Time matters when we're debating spending more.

I would not be surprised that at the time when we are debating same-sex marriage, at a time when we are debating whether or not we should have gays leading the Boy Scout movement, I don't think it's just a coincidence that we have a mad man in Asia who is saying some of the things that he's saying.

At a time when we are debating new trade deals with countries where workers are badly exploited, it is clear that American workers suffer when U.S. trade policy is rigged in favor of countries that exploit their own workforce.

Or are they sitting on the sidelines?" "When we're debating whether or not to raise the debt ceiling, where do these candidates stand?" Not every Tea Party lawmaker felt the need to see 2012 candidates weighing in immediately.

But every now and then, at big meetings, I've notice that my colleagues and I also use those same bright, smooth modulations especially when we're debating a point.

We were debating where to go when someone suggested we break into Jerry's house.

There is only so much space in the national discourse on health and it is a sham to consider we are debating health when we debate Obamacare.

So why can't we do the same when we are heatedly debating politics or religion?

James Brokenshire, the immigration minister, presented the revised plan to MPs when they were debating Lords amendments to the immigration bill.