"lobby" in inglés with examples - Collocation dictionary inglés
- But many environmental groups, after lobbying unsuccessfully for an agreement then, are having second thoughts today.
- President Bush lobbied unsuccessfully to reduce the capital-gains rate this year.
- He had a strong interest in parliamentary procedure, and unsuccessfully lobbied for the position of Speaker.
- He lobbied unsuccessfully from 1992 to 1999 for the adoption of various bills which would have improved the laws.
- Pickett unsuccessfully lobbied the county for a new arena starting in 1986.
- Taking no chances, the Russians lobbied unsuccessfully for an international cleanup effort and are now doing the work largely on their own.
- Meanwhile, Carlos unsuccessfully lobbied the French government for their release.
- The union first lobbied unsuccessfully against Congressional action liberalizing trade with China.
- At the pet shop George lobbied unsuccessfully for the $1,599.99 parrot rather than the $9.99 finch.
- Knight had lobbied unsuccessfully to change the name after Governor Davis decided to call it a holiday tree.
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