Sentences with phrase «got a line on»

For a time we started to look at numbers like electric - power production and freight traffic to get a line on actual economic growth because no one believed the gross - domestic - product figures.

To get my line on a shot, I approach the ball from behind.

To get a line on the ballot, much less near the top, is not easy.

The mayor needed 308 signatures of registered voters who hadn't signed another mayoral candidate's petition to form the party and get the line on the Nov. 3 ballot.

Perez Williams has until April 12 to collect the 1,250 petition signatures needed to get a line on the primary ballot in June.

Walsh will, however, need the signature of one of the city's six Reform Party members in order to get that line on the ballot.

Dan Slater, the author of the upcoming book about online dating business, described the gathering best: «Everyone thinks they've got a line on the future, a special sauce that will really «hit» in the coming year.

Everyone thinks they've got a line on the future, a special sauce that will really «hit» in the coming year.

Given his past, he knows just where to go to get a line on where the car might be and who stole it.

While you're there, you can also get a line on upcoming sales and events.

You'll get a line on a new restaurant, a hip bar, a ticket voucher for an exciting show, and a voucher for a surprise fun activity each month.

Now that you've got a line on your loans and configured a budget, explore some of these options:

You won't be believable unless you get a line on the company before writing your letter.

Not exact matches

Bohn now makes an exclusive line of office accessories for Office Depot, but says it took three years to get her products on the megastore's shelves.

When they do get an email, they want it to be important enough — something below the water line — where they need to act on something.

Given the importance social media is starting to take on, getting your business» mix right can actually affect your bottom line.

But on opening day there were lines stretching around the corner, and on the following evening, when I visited, there was still a short line to get in.

As fast - food chains get a better grasp on Instagram, the line between posts from your friends and those from brands may continue to blur.

In an interview late last year, Patrick Nangle — who recently took the helm at Vancouver ride - sharing co-op Modo after years of running Purolator — said one of the best things about his new job is that he now gets to spend a lot more time talking to people on the front lines.

Meyers» friend Amy Poehler even got in on the mix, taking over a bit in which he would say the setup of a joke and a woman in the audience would do the punch line.

They needed somebody to empathize and help get their issues resolved immediately, because it could have a real effect on their business's bottom line.

«I just want to praise all my colleagues who put a lot of political capital on the line and who are going to get beaten up by people because of it.

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Springsteen usually precedes the live version of the song with a description of his dad trying to get their $ 100 used car to start on a cold February morning before his shift working the line at a rug factory.

Branding companies are on the cutting edge of what works and what doesn't, giving you the opportunity to really see a benefit to your bottom line by getting your brand launched and off the ground.

We already know that pop - up shops are a powerful way of reaching out to new potential customers, building buzz and evaluating consumer interest — but the In - N - Out customers in line on Thursday were mostly existing die - hards who were just happy to get their hands on the chain's burgers again.

A woman who saved the in - flight apple she got on a Delta Air Lines flight says she was fined $ 500 after passing through U.S. Customs and Border Patrol with the fruit in her bag, USA Today reported.

We drag our feet on every infrastructure project, Elizabeth Quay for example, so why don't we build above the line like Yagan Square and just get on with it.

United rejected the criticism, saying Munoz was «focused on getting out on the front line to enhance the customer and employee experience at United, and the results are evident in our improved operational and financial performance.»

Ben rightly pointed out that the Stelvio Quadrifoglio could deliver that vibe, but I didn't think the Stelvio Sport really got into its element until it was going fast in a straight line on the highway.

You can get lines from Shakespeare, science jokes, and fun pop culture references on the mug.

The winner gets $ 25 — but the real purpose is «focusing people's attention on the bottom line,» says co-owner Mike Chiles.

IDC doesn't have a line on actual Apple Watch sales from Apple's own retail stores and gets its information from «great sources in the supply chain as well as analysts around the world who gather local information,» according to analyst Jitesh Ubrani, who spoke to Fortune.

Do you go above and beyond and put everything on the line to support your tribe with trust and everything you've got?

No matter how many emails you send out, individual calls or conversations you have, nothing replaces getting everyone on your team in a room or on a conference line to talk through the aspects of your business.

With that status he gets: another year of upgrades, free liquor, waived bag frees, the ability to skip security lines and double miles on all his flights.

In the end, you can negotiate the deal but the final negotiation — where you ultimately get the party to sign on the dotted line — well, that is all up to them.

Opinion differs on whether Research In Motion, based in Waterloo, Ont., can buffer its bottom line by establishing a significant beachhead in the increasingly lucrative tablet market to go along with its ever - growing smartphone sales, or whether it should close up shop and get out of the game while it still can.

To get there, entrepreneurs and business owners will need to look beyond quick financing schemes and focus on a «triple bottom line» that places profit, people and the planet on equal footing.

But doing business with that company still makes sense because Peachtree shows its inventory turning far faster than others, explains Garrett, so Triad gets a return on the same dollar invested more times a year than with other lines.

People who work on the front lines helping the homeless say connecting them to their families is one of the best ways to get them off the streets for good.

«A great airline website isn't going to fix problems with on - time arrivals, baggage problems, long lines to get on the plane or being crammed into seats like sardines,» VanAmburg explained.

The logistics of getting a large number of items on these sites are considerable and tend to limit your product line and therefore your profits.

For instance, if you are focusing on producing copy for your contact page, then the purpose of your content may be to get as many inquiries or qualified leads as possible, therefore you must aim to inspire visitors to get in touch with clear lines of communication.

In his third at bat he got hit by a pitch, but was later doubled off first base when he wandered a little too far from the bag on a line drive.

It's easy to get caught up with daily responsibilities and become lax in responding to concerns from employees, especially on the front lines.

Both still remain possible, but it all depends on whether this is the last production delay and how much quicker Tesla can get new cars rolling off the lines following it.

«Get the feedback of people who are executing it on the front line.»

In Miami, hundreds lined up for bottled water and cars looped around city blocks to get gas on Thursday.

So, whenever you get an email or someone comments on your WordPress blog, a short line pops up to let you know.