Sentences with phrase «little sway»

«Indigenous Australians are such a minority that our votes hold little sway at elections, which is why the people power behind National Close the Gap Day is such a vital force,» Commissioner Gooda said.

It's no secret that we Indigenous Australians are such a minority that our votes hold little sway at elections.

The BBB is known to investigate claims of this nature, but it has little sway over the final outcome of your appeal.

The further suggestion that the writer of the dress code was a woman would hold little sway in any tribunal — it is not a defence to discrimination that you hold the same protected characteristic as a complainant.

If Puritanism held little sway over the cosmopolitan cultural scene of San Francisco, where Diebenkorn adopted the progressive style of Abstract Expressionism, his later figures, isolated with their drinks in front of abstracted spaces, still respond more to Hopper's undertones of loneliness than to Matisse's Joy of Life (1905 — 06)(for which a study would also have been on view at the Steins»).

At one point, credit histories had very little sway in the private hard money loan market.

Amazon's dominance in the market has left other players in a difficult position of relying on the company for revenue but also having little sway when negotiating revenue splits.

Handling is quite good given the Quest's size, with little sway and body roll on sharp turns.

It's an environment where civilization holds little sway.

Add a little sway in your step when slipping into the Les Lunes Ruched Skirt.

12 I've been wearing Free People's Little Sway Mini Dress ($ 148) in pink alllllll vacation long.

Brooks acknowledges that the science panel, as an authorizing committee, has little sway over decisions made by the powerful Appropriations Committee, which approves the annual budgets for each federal agency.

But that document carried little sway this week as President Donald Trump signed an executive order aimed at gutting the rule.

Here's why they hold so little sway over Trump.

The move is mostly symbolic since the Council has little sway in the affairs of the Buffalo School District.

But others were less sure, noting that the three companies — which, combined, employ more than one million people — might still hold little sway over the largest insurers and pharmacy benefit managers, who oversee the benefits of tens of millions of Americans.

But studies show that babies sleep better with low, rumbly white noise and little swaying motions.

Not exact matches

And they start to sway and dance a little.

But as minority partners, they have little or no sway over salaries and management.

Given the success of its campaign to interfere in the 2016 election, there's little doubt that Russia will try its hand at swaying elections in 2018 and beyond.

But Cohn's last - ditch efforts to sway Trump had little effect.

Federal Reserve policy makers are set to meet next week, and while there is little expectation that an interest - rate increase will be announced when the meeting ends on Wednesday, the latest economic reading could sway the Fed's outlook.

The boundaries were adjusted in 2010, giving the two towns a little more sway over the results, which pose an interesting challenge for Smith.

Convertible noteholders are often at the mercy of others, with little power to sway the outcome of their investments (at least until the conversion event).

Despite the potentially hawkish inference from September's split vote among Fed policymakers, Fed Chair Janet Yellen pointed out at the meeting the economy showed little sign of overheating, adding to perceptions dovish members of the rate - setting committee retained their sway.

I began to turn slowly with her in my arms, swaying, both of us quietly singing a little off - key.

JJMurray we are all different... because I believe the big bang has some credence I am different or alike or what???? You points seem to sway like the wind... and go whichever way a little piece of conversation steers you.

If the same people who claim these commitments are also swayed by presidential candidates who offer only the most tangential, glancing, elliptical, and facile engagements with the texts they themselves claim to hold dear, then the emperor and his public square are, if not naked, then leaving little to the imagination.

Yet her hometown seems to have come under the moral sway of «grubby - minded little men.»

The only movement at the scene came from the rectangular plate dangling by a single bolt from the front of the car, swaying a little in the hot breeze.

These numbers suggest that even amid the public turmoil of the Trump administration these past few weeks, the controversies have done little to sway the president's base of support.

I keep finding things that I want to buy that have a little more sway than the blender does.

While there is little to no evidence to this tale (the proof was inconveniently burned in a bakery fire), it didn't sway Maine's steadfast belief, especially when they legally made it the state treat.

However the fans have been accused of being a little too «fickle» in the past, with Wenger In / Wenger Out almost swaying week in week out for some Arsenal fans.

Ozil is a Turk, which must hold some sway, however little.

Some bedside cribs have little rockers so that you can gently sway your child back and forth.

The small dude on board t - shirt is brightly coloured and gently sways on your journey to catch the attention of other road users, letting them know you have your precious little dude on board.

The little princess on board t - shirt is brightly coloured and gently sways on your journey to catch the attention of other road users, letting them know you have your precious little princess on board.

It has a rocking feature to allow you to help your little one sway off to a restful slumber.

This Graco baby soother is suitable from birth and it makes life a little easier with its soothing features such as a 5 - speed swaying motion, where you can gently sway your little - one from side to side and a 2 - speed vibration function.

This Graco baby soother is suitable from birth and it makes life a little easier with its soothing features such as a 5 - speed swaying motion, where you can gently sway your little - one from side to side and a 2 - speed vibration...

Many interactive toys for babies to play with — toys that sway, jingle, and rattle all create that super fun environment that stimulates little minds

It could be used to sway the public opinion, but as previously mentioned there is little reason to do that.

Meanwhile, Cuomo's favorability rating fell to 52 percent to 40 percent, though that remains little changed from last month — suggesting the trial of the governor's former top aide Joe Percoco did little to sway voters» opinions and take its toll on Cuomo.

It doesn't give me the feeling that it was produced to make a point, or to sway a side, but to get a little bit of the egg that's our face onto Palin's as well.

But even an intense bipartisan lobbying campaign from fellow elected officials, business leaders and members of Congress did little to sway the Republican majority in the State Senate.

This frustrations fueled by a Republican - controlled Senate he's largely holds little to no sway in that remains hostile his proposals.

Our best affordable baby swing is the Graco Simple Sway Swing, which comes in 2 different colors that are designed to make your little one feel great and really enjoy their time in it.

With little thought and no weight in the arms, begin to loosely sway your arms from side to side.

As she moved into the balancing posture of Tree, she swayed a little and both feet came back to the mat.