Sentences with phrase «frantic efforts»

"Frantic efforts" refers to actions that are characterized by great urgency, chaos, and a desperate need to achieve a goal or solve a problem quickly. Full definition
Those making frantic efforts to go against the will of the people will not succeed.
Add it up and, despite frantic efforts by a number of groups to preserve some sort of federal accountability mandates in the next ESEA cycle, I think these should go away and almost surely will.
Despite frantic efforts by a number of groups to preserve some sort of federal accountability mandates in the next ESEA cycle, I think these should go away and almost surely will.
While it's still likely that they'll be renewed, the prospect of expiration is driving City Democrats into increasingly frantic efforts to renew and expand those laws.
That was even more frantic effort from the Arsenal board trying to draw support for Wenger after a premature equalizer.
Though the world's flight hubs are now thrumming with activity as frantic efforts take place to undo the damage caused by the delays seen over the past week, the disruption may not be merely temporary as the lessons of history foretell the potential for greater disruption to air transport: the last eruption of this volcano continued sporadically from 1821 to 1823.
«The state is punting, using the [Uniform Criminal Extradition Act] as an offensive line to protect its weakened prosecution, buying time until it can figure out what to do next in its now frantic effort to defeat Mr. Jeffs and the unpopular religion he represents,» the motion said.
Limited rebellions saw the coalition's majority reduced to 32 and 40, ending frantic efforts by civil liberties campaigners to persuade backbenchers to challenge the government.
«To pull the wool over everyone's eyes, the victim lodged in a hotel at Imalefalafia area for three days while frantic efforts were being made to rescue her.
Coast Guard records detail frantic efforts to rescue Lehner and later recover his body.
Preceded by their fearsome reputation, these hybrid bees have spread across the Americas, defeating frantic efforts to stop them.
However, on Oct. 6, 2015, the Court of Justice of the European Union declared the Safe Harbor to be invalid, prompting frantic efforts to develop a replacement framework for transatlantic data transfers that would ensure that any transfer of personal information of EU citizens to U.S. companies would meet equivalent data protection standards to those standards that exist in the EU.
He said the government is only making frantic efforts to cause public disaffection towards the previous NDC administration by smearing former state officials with allegations of corruption and initiating legal action against them for same, although its own officials have been cited for various acts of corruption.
Our goal should be to educate this desire in the proper order of love rather than allowing ourselves to be conscripted into the increasingly frantic efforts to sustain the postwar era by administering yet another round of the chemotherapy of disenchantment.
As frantic efforts are ongoing at different levels of governments in Nigeria to cushion the effects of economic recession, Osun State has registered 24, 000 cooperative...
Frantic efforts by Grants blinds to complete their installation were still ongoing minutes before the deadline, but everything was squared away in the nick of time and an enjoyable evening was had by all.
The loss of tissue fluids has reached a critical level, the compressed heart is struggling to pump thick, heavy blood into the tissues, and the tortured lungs make a frantic effort to gasp in small gulps of air.
It was threatened by internal decay and by the still aggressive Ottoman Turks, loyal Moslems, who were more powerful than any single European state and against whom, in spite of the frantic efforts of the Popes, discordant Western Europe would not unite.
Despite all our frantic efforts at the diminishing «ragged edge» to extend life and defeat death, Callahan notes, «death always wins.»
Waves or no, the swimmers did well, with challengers, when they didn't finish first, pushing the defenders to frantic efforts.
Our frantic efforts to give our kids «an edge» are harming rather than helping them.
Hon. PM, frantic efforts are being made for the establishment of industries in the District under the 1D - 1F policy.
An official of one of the banks visited, who spoke on condition of anonymity, told NAN that customers were still making frantic efforts to comply with the exercise.
The atmosphere soon became chaotic as other sympathisers were making frantic efforts to prevent a serious confrontation.
SYRACUSE, N.Y. - The state's frantic effort to save Upstate nuclear plants is drawing cheers from Oswego County.
Though, Mrs. Rawlings, was unsuccessful in that election, because her NDP, was unable to meet the requirement of the Electoral Commission (EC), then headed by Dr. Kwadwo Afari Gyan, she is making frantic effort to be counted on the ballot paper in this year's elections.
Frantic efforts made by this reporter to contact some of the national officers to either confirm or deny this story was unsuccessful, but Chronicle sources at the party office said the National Executive Committee would meet any moment from now to consider the recall of some of the suspended officers who have shown genuine remorse over the matters that led to their suspension.
It would have looked bad if the cameras caught him waving it, but by showing just his frantic efforts to get the flag out, it came across as particularly amateurish.
He said the government is only making frantic efforts to cause public disaffection towards the previous NDC administration by smearing former state officials with allegations of corruption and initiating legal action against them for same.
Shettima said during the inauguration of the projects that the people of Borno State would ever remain grateful to Tinubu for freeing them from the hands of a tyrant, who made frantic efforts to hijack the APC's machinery ahead of the 2015 governorship, national and state Assembly elections.
According to him, the government is only making frantic efforts to cause public disaffection towards the previous administration.
«It is expedient to bring to public awareness, that in its desperation to survive troops» onslaught and remain relevant in the eyes of the public, the Boko Haram terrorists group has continued to make frantic efforts to infiltrate communities with Person Borne Improvised Explosive Devices (Suicide bombers) to callously unleash terror and fear on the populace.
Shettima while addressing journalists said the estate was named after Tinubu in order to appreciate him for rescuing the State's APC from the hands of a «tyrant» who made frantic efforts to hijack the party's machinery ahead of the 2015 Governorship, National and State Assembly elections in Borno but was resisted by forces led by Tinubu in favour of the Governor and majority of his associates.
The state's frantic effort to save Upstate nuclear plants is drawing cheers from Oswego County.
Whilst some personalities have rejected the position, citing reasons of tension and unhappy endings that had in recent times been associated with the position, others are making frantic efforts, hiding behind pressure groups, to stage a comeback.
He said, «On hearing of the deceased challenging health, I made frantic effort to ensure that he was moved overseas for treatment before his death but the cruel hands of death did not allow the late Chief Judge to benefit.
Ayade disclosed that he had made frantic effort to take the deceased abroad for treatment before his sudden death.
Panicked establishment Republicans sharply stepped up their attacks on a surging Donald Trump in a frantic effort to derail his path to their party's presidential nomination.
No wonder, the issue of some teachers» arrears menace is being given serious attention as government has made frantic efforts to address the problem.
«I think the comments are unfortunate especially when the Police are making frantic efforts to bring the issue under control.»
The frantic effort to save the policy comes as Ed Miliband delivered a speech saying David Cameron is «betraying the trust» of the public because of the reforms.
The open praise of his speech can perhaps be explained by the frantic efforts being made by British officials to get European partners on board with a coordinated global fiscal stimulus ahead of the G20 summit in London next month.
m. However, as at the time of filing this report, officers of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) are currently at the scene making frantic efforts to move the truck from the road.
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