Sentence examples for would have openly from inspiring English sources

In times past the French would have openly admitted their preference for "national champions," but in these days of European unity such language would be diplomatically incorrect.

I never imagined that, 35 years later, it would be called the gay national anthem, or that we'd have openly gay pop stars and a Tory prime minister campaigning for gay marriage.

Presumably, however, he wouldn't have openly turned traitor.

Holder's comments come a few weeks after former Defense Secretary Bob Gates, who oversaw the repeal of the Don't Ask, Don't Tell policy and is now president of the Boy Scouts, said that he would have allowed openly gay adults to join the organization but now opposes revisiting the issue.

"Somebody or other has to not do what they have openly claimed they would do.

Other Congressional Republican leaders have openly indicated they would refuse to serve on a commission, especially one that Mr. Obama creates.

Since he was elected, the Republicans have openly said they would not work with him, and a year ago, Senator Mitch McConnell, the minority leader, said explicitly that the Republicans' goal was simply to deny Mr. Obama a second term.

Both of the most likely Republican nominees for president -- Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich -- have openly suggested they would go to war with the rogue Middle Eastern country.

The Japanese have openly admitted that they would like to see the yen lower.

Many senior generals have openly supported Mr Chávez politically, and would probably be sidelined if Mr Capriles wins.

They have openly disagreed about budgets, too.