Sentences with phrase «not confrontational»

Because the approach we're taking with the Competition Bureau is not confrontational — we're being firm in our beliefs that we've done our homework.

Not confrontational like many were.

This way is os not confrontational, more respectful and safe.

My approach is collaborative and supportive, not confrontational.

The glum, muscular portraits of lesbians and leather in LA are not themselves confrontational.

Price and trade - in negotiation was not confrontational and we never felt a bit of pressure.

And, for evidence that collaborative, not confrontational, efforts work in our schools, take your pick of many articles (pp. 22, 30, 56).

Neutral and not confrontational unless you piss them off.

I'm easy going, not dramatic, not confrontational and I love having fun.

It means we're not confrontational; we like to suggest, not demand; we are not aggressive; and we like to leave an «opt out» clause.

The police escort, which organizers said was unexpected, was not confrontational, and police stopped traffic so marchers could cross Old Country Road.

«The mayor will be conciliatory, not confrontational,» an advisor says.

It's best to start a dialogue with your daycare provider, a dialogue that is cooperative, not confrontational.

Or, if my surmise that postliberal Christians are not confrontational is accurate, does that suggest that maybe the «yes» should go on, «yes, but...».

We may choose action that is not confrontational, but it is essential that we let ourselves feel what the prophet feels.

If you're going to mentor somebody you have to do that, and most organizations are not confrontational, whatever the industry.»

You got to look for those ways to be accepting and open but also to try and solve the problem in a way that isn't confrontational necessarily, just reinforces it.

Not exact matches

... She didn't seem to feel like she wanted a drawn - out, confrontational thing.

«Many experts are pointing to the South China Sea dispute as the eventual outcome to China's Arctic involvement, but the strategic value of the Arctic simply does not make sense for China to engage in confrontational behavior,» Zhang said.

Not in a confrontational and dysfunctional way, but in a way that challenges your beliefs and forces you to rethink your most cherished pearls of wisdom.

This need not be confrontational (actually, it should never be confrontational), but pressing forward on a concept helps to refine it and make it stronger.

Meanwhile, confrontational Aries and evasive Scorpio do not make good bedfellows for Venus.

If a candidate is confrontational in the interview process, constantly questions your established systems, or otherwise provides you with indications that they may not be a long - term fit, listen to your inner voice and walk away.

«The Cuban regime was not interested in antagonizing the Trump administration,» said Craig Deare, who was fired last February as the National Security Council's senior Latin America specialist after he criticized Trump's confrontational approach to Mexico.

considering Doctor Strange is quite standoffish and confrontational, this remark... isn't exactly surprising.

These days, Albertans are in the middle of a prolonged interjurisdictional peacetime, and not just because Notley has opted to be less confrontational with fellow premiers and the federal Liberals (she does get into spats with her right - leaning neighbour, Saskatchewan's Brad Wall, but he's been goading).

But for Apple, which has watched its growth slow in recent months, Icahn's increased interest in the company raised the specter of a potential showdown with a bare - knuckled investor who doesn't hesitate to turn confrontational to get his way.

Trump... has increasingly complained in recent weeks that he needed to consider all options for fighting Mueller and not simply agree to an interview... other members of the legal team share Trump's view that they should take a more confrontational approach with the special counsel, including lawyer Jay Sekulow, who has urged the group to consider the pros and cons of fighting a subpoena, according to people familiar with his advice.

Whether that be spatting with presidential candidate Donald Trump or Sprint Corp (NYSE: S) CEO Marcelo Claure, Legere's tweets are not only confrontational at times, but extremely...

Gee, Wally, why is it that the world's most dominant religions are the ones that are CONFRONTATIONAL and claim that everyone who does not believe exactly like them will be TORTURED FOREVER?!

Jesus is arguably not so unkind or arrogant as that, but there seems nonetheless a similar quality of adolescent rudeness here, a confrontational style that appears almost instinctive, unbidden by the behavior or words of elders.

I'm pleased to read a comment that is not condemning or confrontational.

I do nt know if what i do is confrontational or not.

I don't even think you have to be confrontational to tell the truth about sin and Hell to be honest.

He didn't want to needlessly offend people with these confrontational truths, and so He camouflaged them with parables.

Not trying to be confrontational, just another viewpoint!

Candid and compassionate in heart, rock - n - roll in her confrontational style, Jennifer's impact on Christian audiences took a new turn in 2010 when she made public her long - standing same - sex partnership.

Please don't take my comments as confrontational at all.

universal appeal: Coetzee's work, though it can give no comfort to the apartheid government, is not explicitly confrontational.

My guess is that most postliberals do not wish to be confrontational in ways these questions indicate; they do get along with Jews, Muslims and others, and with persons with natural piety.

Not believing in something that others believe in can be confusing and confrontational.

Let's just be thankful these strange people are not a bunch of confrontational m0r0ns like the Westboro bunch!

I don't intend this to sound confrontational - history is no well of rational thought.

(I would also like to comment on something else but I don't want it to come off as me being judgmental nor confrontational with you, please don't take it that way.

I've always been confrontational and not exactly sure why that is, maybe I get some pleasure out of it, whatever it is, but when I was a lot younger I was in everyone's face.

I found quite confrontational, that we can not simply produce more food.

I have not heard him sound like this in a long time which may or may not mean that he's willing to stop being confrontational and talk things through.

By the way, I watched the game on Sky so I am not trying to be confrontational, just curious: Were there any / many placards regarding Arsene on show?

She's not nasty, aggressive or confrontational, she's just lame and without any spine.

I don't think I would have developed the confrontational attitude about authority that I had for so long.»