But some leaders persevered in pressing their cause forward.
Not that Greyhound was reluctant to press its cause at home.
United States trade officials said they would press their cause even if the trade organization ruled in Japan's favor.
After the decision, Mr. Bailey of the school board vowed to press his cause.
Abortion rights advocates had said they planned to attend the execution and press their cause, but there was not a single person representing that movement.
Students have vowed to press their cause before a special parliamentary session planned for November to pass new electoral laws.
We still insist that Palestinian police, whatever the provocation, have absolutely no right to use violence to press their cause.
Government officials accused Kurdish rebels today of trying to take advantage of the natural disaster to press their cause.
Though her proposal was turned down, she plans to press her cause with the new administration.
He had no intention of being turned away, and he was used to pressing his cause.