Sentences with phrase «of drawing a line in the sand»

We are tired of drawing lines in the sand.

We are tired of fighting, tired of vain efforts to advance the Kingdom through politics and power, tired of drawing lines in the sand, tired of being known for what we are against, not what we are for.

In an interview with public radio, Cuomo stopped short of drawing a line in the sand over the issue of public campaign financing, something many advocates have called for.

And folks who argue that we only have X years left to fix the problem should probably reconsider their claims and reconsider the tactical wisdom of drawing lines in the sand.

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Even if the tech industry generally has a cluster of policy, regulatory, and economic issues it might want to raise with Trump, ranging from visas to the insourcing of manufacturing, Musk is unlikely to miss the opportunity to draw a line in the sand.

Yet April 30th 2008 was no less critical a turning point in the recession's history than these other dates, for it was then that the FOMC, having cut the Fed's target interest rate to 2 percent, resolved to cut it no further — drawing a line in the sand by which it unwittingly helped seal the fate of the US, and world, economy.

But I respect any company that knows how to draw a line in the sand, and Apollo Global Management (NYSE: APO) is setting itself apart from competitors Kohlberg Kravis Roberts (NYSE: KKR) and The Carlyle Group (NASDAQ: CG): By putting a limit on its pursuit of retail money, the firm is thinking of the big long - term picture, and not just the short - term dollar signs.

We've seen a lot of investors draw lines in the sand when they thought the market was overvalued: Some of the most conservative value investors thought stocks were overvalued when they could no longer fill a portfolio with companies priced below net - net working capital.

The religious NUTS wants everyone to believe God is a Task master who draws a line in the sand called THE 10 Commandments and if you step on that line and break one of those 10 he pulls out his whip and pounds on you!

You're one of the few I've come across that's drawn a line in the sand and decided that when Jesus said «eternal» in John 3:16 He actually meant it.

I can't help but wonder if he has intentionally drawn his line in the sand so that it keeps him safe from the repercussions of his own call while others are required to take the risks.

Yes, they'd have to be prepared for the consequences of their actions (i.e. missing school, work, etc.), but not before a line is drawn in the sand as to what it means to witness, thereby placing one's intentions in the faith as opposed to widespread approval.

This is a statement that draws a line in the sand, determining who receives the privilege of Constitutional protection and who does not.

I heard a journalist from the Vatican on the news yesterday saying that the next pope is going to have to draw a line in the sand to prevent women from getting ordained and voting, etc., while at the same time make women feel that they are still a part of the church.

Because of the nature and breadth of Jesus» confrontation, he drew a line in the sand.

Whilst the Dutchman has a history of injury problems and has just 29 and in many ways in financial terms the moment was right to sell the striker, this could similarly have been a moment where the club could have drawn a line in the sand.

He told the Star: «Whilst some supporters have welcomed the news that Arsene Wenger's contract is to be extended, for others it has felt like a missed opportunity to draw a line in the sand and for him to go out on the high of a FA Cup win.

At this time, withal, the promise of a peaceful Arab Springtime appears to be giving way to the reality of a long, trigger happy summer as authoritarians across the Middle East and North Africa draw a line in the sand and fight to keep ascendency of their lands.

When bookmakers know their customers they feel comfortable drawing a line in the sand inviting recreational bettors of the $ 5 or $ 5,000 variety to fire into the market.

So you are torn between wanting to draw a line in the sand, sever all connection with your toxic mate and divorce, which means expense and dividing up the assets which for the vast majority of people means having to settle for a lower standard of accommodation, much lower.

Sometimes you need to draw the line prominently in the sand, whether it's an obnoxious aunt or an annoying friend of a friend.

So it went in the UK: leaders of the revolution pursued an ever purer theory, drawing red lines in the sand and claiming to realize the only true volonté générale of the people.

But the governor just couldn't resist taking a bit of a swipe at the Senate Democrats for drawing a line in the sand on providing property tax relief in the budget, calling it a «sham» to provide tax rebate checks that are funded with borrowed money.

Mindful of the fact that the conservative grassroots is still smarting from the same - sex marriage vote two years ago, and steaming over the SAFE Act passage, the Senate Republicans drew a line in the sand over the abortion plank of the governor's Women's Equality Agenda and also refused to budget on campaign finance reform.

Just know that none of these Conservative candidates nor Ms. Gillibrand have significantly taken a line drawn in the sand on 1) writing their own jobs bill for national consequence 2) Fracking position definitively 3) Major student loan reform 4) Raising minimum wage 5) Single Payer Health Care, or bringing back Glass - Steagall.

Senate Majority Leader John Flanagan drew a line in the sand for upcoming state budget negotiations: There will be no deal without paying school districts back for years of previous cuts.

And now Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin appears to be drawing a line in the sand over Murphy's plan to short recipients of the state's popular Homestead Rebate program.

The President of the Public Employees Federation, Ken Brynien, says he's drawing a line in the sand with Governor Cuomo, and has asked the governor not to expect more givebacks from state worker unions.

The President of the Public Employees Federation, Ken Brynien, says he's drawing a line in the sand with Gov. Cuomo, and has asked the governor not to expect more givebacks from state worker unions.

Nolan stopped short of saying that she's drawing a line in the sand when it comes to her stand on leaving education spending alone.

«I don't draw every well, and I never get to the beach, so I don't draw a lot of lines in the sand.»

Corbyn has sought to draw what his spokesman called a «line in the sand» over the noisy dissent from some in the parliamentary party over his stance on a series of issues from Trident to the legalisation of the «sex industry».

He said, «The President firing this kind of salvo was only drawing the line in the sand between the unitary and progressive forces who want Nigeria restructured so that it can make progress.

While the jury is still out whether you should apply your lip liner before or after your lipstick (we can argue both ways), the entire purpose of a natural lip pencil is to draw a line in the sand — a «do not cross» barrier between your lipstick and your skin.

It's probably an arbitrary line in the sand, because I still shop at places like J. Crew and Joe Fresh (who source their wares from many of the same places, I'm sure), but I feel like I need to have it drawn somewhere, you know?

Depending on what dating site you met through there is usually some lines drawn in the sand and you have a general idea of where the night is headed.

From the red carpet blackout, to the Time's Up pins the majority of stars were wearing, to the mentions in acceptance speeches and Seth Meyers» monologue, the 2018 Golden Globes defiantly drew a line in the sand and said, «Enough is enough».

** IGN - Best Action Game of the Year: «a slam - bang action game that draws a new line in the sand» ** Pocket Gamer - 9/10 + Gold Award: «Extraordinarily polished gameplay and high production values guarantee a blast» ** Touch...

If nothing else, Zack Snyder drew a line in the sand with Man of Steel and looks to continue the humorless, bleak nature of that vision in this showdown / lead - up to the Justice League.

After years of nominating men like Woody Allen and Roman Polanski, who were both accused of sexual abuse, the Academy has drawn a line in the sand.

The choice issue is perhaps the line drawn in the sand of education reform and, therefore, deserves more than advocacy.

Like all states, Minnesota had an opportunity to go for the second round of grants, but Pawlenty drew a line in the sand, saying he would only apply again if the union, and Democrats in the state legislature, agreed to more reforms.

The White House, Secretary of Education Arne Duncan, and their allies have spent the last couple weeks drawing lines in the sand, blasting House Republicans, manufacturing new demands (like addressing pre-K in ESEA), and finding all kinds of creative ways to accuse Republicans of unconcern for low - income children.

The pack includes: DISPLAY Display banner Display border Word cards Large coloured pictures - large character and prop pictures to print out and use on a display Question cards Display lettering - an alternative display title with large letters decorated with skull and crossbones LITERACY A4 word card Parrot alphabet Writing sheets - a set of writing sheets with borders for the children to write on and use in the writing area Speech bubble worksheets - fill in the speech bubbles to show what the characters are saying Word searches Favourite part if the story - draw and write about your favourite part of the story Writing worksheet - write some sentences about the different pictures on the worksheets What happens next - A collection of worksheets for the children to draw and write what happens next in the story Describing places - describe some of the places mentioned in the story «sh» words - match the «sh» words onto the pirate ship Gold coin initial letter activity - match each letter onto the correct pictures on the cards Acrostic poem Gold coin phonemes - all of the phonemes from the Letters and Sounds scheme on gold coins - great to use in a sand tray NUMERACY Sharks number line Counting worksheets Size ordering - cut and order the pirate ships by size Follow the maze - follow the numbers from 1 - 10 and 1 - 20 to help the pirates reach the Pants of Gold Making 10 - Worksheets to make a total of 10 in each treasure chest Number digit cards from 0 - 10 - each card has a decorated number and the correct number of pirates peeping from behind the number GAMES Matching pants Roll and colour - roll a die and colour the numbered underpants on your sheet Pirate board game - travel across the island and collect the goldcoins but make sure the pirates don't steal any!

When it comes to vouchers, the strongest form of choice, the unions have drawn a line in the sand and used every ounce of their power to block.

And, at the moment, lots of them do not think lines in the sand drawn in Whitehall about the role of religion in our schools are worth defending.

California must be BOLD and listen to the voices of parents / caregivers; and «draw a line in the sand» by establishing clear expectations on how every school should partner and engage parents / caregivers, especially those families of the students targeted by LCFF.

On May 7, parents will be «drawing a line in the sand» and asking the California State Board of Education to hold all schools accountable for authentic parent engagement practices.

Last fall, the NAACP called for a moratorium on the expansion of school choice in the United States, viewing the charter sector as a threat to our hallowed system of public education — as though it's ever been what it claims to be for Black students and families — and drawing an inexplicable line in the sand between two parts of itself.

The first Land Rover to be manufactured at Halewood 2008 LRX concept car previews design language of a new luxury compact SUV 2009 Fourth generation of the Land Rover Discovery introduced 2010 Range Rover Evoque, the world's first luxury compact SUV, makes global debut 2012 Fourth - generation Range Rover introduced — the first all - aluminium SUV 2013 New generation of Range Rover Sport unveiled at New York Motor Show 2014 Special Vehicle Operations (SVO) division is officially launched 2014 Range Rover Sport SVR debuts, the fastest, most agile, most powerful Land Rover 2014 Discovery Vision Concept previews design vision for new family of Discovery vehicles 2014 Launch of Discovery Sport, a new premium compact SUV with 5 +2 seating 2015 Trio of end - of - line Defender editions revealed with biggest sand drawing in UK 2015 Exclusive Range Rover SVAutobiography long wheelbase launched in New York 2015 Evoque Convertible becomes world's first luxury compact SUV convertible 2015 One - of - a-kind Land Rover «Defender 2 000 000» sells for # 400 000 at charity auction 2016 Last Defender rolls off the production line 2016 All - new Discovery with world - first remote Intelligent Seat Fold technology launched 2017 Land Rover launches the fourth Range Rover, the Velar 2018 Limited Edition Range Rover SV Coupé debuts at Geneva Motor Show