Sentences with phrase «receiving end of it»

Central New York was on the receiving end of an announcement that gives the region $ 500 million in funding from the state.

It put him «at the receiving end of the Murdoch fear machine», he wrote in his book, Dial M for Murdoch.

«UK immigration officials have been on the receiving end of a four - letter outburst by former Home Office minister», the hon. Member for Slough, who «told a conference of a Labour think tank that the job could corrupt «even quite good and moral» people.»

Britain found itself on the receiving end of a stern talking to from senior American officials today on issues as diverse as the EU and the environment.

Karate kid (above) Infamous for getting into bouts of fisticuffs himself, John Prescott is this time on the receiving end of a well - aimed left hand.

Assemblyman Jim Tedisco, who was on the receiving end of Spitzer's «steamroller» threat, doubts the former governor has changed his bullying ways.

When Garodnick asked how many people in the audience had been on the receiving end of the calls, nearly every hand in the crowd of around 200 people went up.

And as the ones on the receiving end of so many fund - raising pleas, they know that elected officials are spending too much time courting big donors and not enough time doing the people's business.»

Having been on the receiving end of some of Paladino's less - pleasant tirades, and given his history as an outspoken critic of a whole host of things and people that piss him off royaly, I don't think it's going too far out on a limb to say that this tour will be well worth the price of admission.

In this post Meg Russell argues that whilst last Monday's vote was certainly unusual, the most significant change is the wider political context: that it is a Conservative government on the receiving end of repeated defeats in the Lords.

Welcome to the Sanni Republic of Laughter — but for only those not at the receiving end of his sharp and searing strokes!

New Speaker John Bercow is preparing to conduct his first ever prime minister's questions today, following a difficult first day which saw him on the receiving end of criticism from his own party.

According to the pollster who is always at the receiving end of insults from members and sympathizers of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), the police arrested the persons that were plotting against Kennedy Agyapong and arraigned them before court.

Benjamin, by contrast, has been among the reporters on the receiving end of the ire of the executive branch, with Cuomo himself making a single appearance on her show.

Romney wasn't alone in being on the receiving end of the usual blunt talk that Trump delivers.

I'm sure its hard for those of us not on the receiving end of the benefit reforms that James Purnell initiated to appreciate what they are like.

I want to again say that I am very sorry to anyone who was on the receiving end of these messages and the disruption that this has caused.

This week the Ghostbuster's actress Leslie Jones was on the receiving end of vitriol — racism and sexism as well as fake accounts purporting to be Jones herself.

There have been several reports now about The Donald's habit of doling out dollars to D.C. Democrats — everyone from Sen. Chuck Schumer to Rep. Charlie Rangel has been on the receiving end of his checks.

Newham council has often found itself on the receiving end of campaigners» fury.

The decision to single out Johnson comes after he was on the receiving end of a barrage of attacks from fellow Tory Amber Rudd, Nicola Sturgeon and Angela Eagle during an ITV EU event last night.

Of course, DExEU aren't alone in carrying out research or listening to those on the receiving end of the government's hard Brexit plans.

Others screeched «witch hunt» and wrote poor - me articles about how hard it was to be on the receiving end of an accusation — without showing any empathy for women on the receiving end of assault.

In the follow - up article below, Laura offers advice to future candidates who might find themselves on the receiving end of a barrage of ill - intentioned internet «love».

We have continuously been at the receiving end of a lot of diatribes vitriolic from your party — the NPP, some which sound as «any car / cargo you see carrying charcoal to Accra, is from the north» ~ Madam Ursula Owusu, `....

Last summer, returning from an event in London (my work means that I can not always travel at those times of day when all good girls are meant to do so), I found myself on the receiving end of harassment and abuse by a group of «lads».

Both parties complain about it when they are on the receiving end of it.

Ibrahim Mahama has been on the receiving end of vicious attacks and intense criticism especially from members of the New Patriotic Party and the general public.

Pataki has yet to formally endorse Paladino, but did say he's open to it — in spite of being on the receiving end of the candidate's insults.

Women today are still on the receiving end of harassment and abuse in every part of their lives.

I am sure that like me, you too must have asked around and have been at the receiving end of a confusing medley of answers.

It's hard to see your child on the receiving end of a behavior that, at best, isn't nice and, at worst, is hurtful.

Speaking of donations, this year we have been on the receiving end of so many wonderful shipments from both companies and families.

And now to be on the receiving end of the cold shoulder is sometimes a huge blow to my ego.

Most disturbing of all, the U.S. was on the receiving end of «several red lights» and «failing grades» in the report, according to Laurence Grummer - Strawn, technical officer with the World Health Organization.

When I've been in the same situation as that mom, on the receiving end of toddler tantrums?

«Past studies have looked at the effects of differential parenting on the children who get more negative feedback, but our study focused on this as a dynamic operating at two levels of the family system: one that affects all children in the family as well as being specific to the child at the receiving end of the negativity,» explains Jennifer M. Jenkins, Atkinson Chair of Early Child Development and Education at the University of Toronto, who led the team.

First baby: my friends were on the receiving end of a Facebook update when he had his first cookie.

My baby is on the receiving end of an armpit cradle and shameless protection.

But then again, I, too, was on the receiving end of similar comments when I had my op - ed in the Houston Chronicle this past August, so maybe I'm being too forgiving of these -LSB-...]

Dissenting Christians who have attempted to establish a dialogue with Gary Ezzo have sometimes found themselves on the receiving end of patronizing vitriol.

However, for those of us who continue breastfeeding beyond that point, we're usually on the receiving end of some less than supportive commentary.

And for those of you who are quick to judge or comment on the food itself (regardless of the shape it may be cut into), or if you've ever been on the receiving end of being shamed for the foods you make, in spite of your efforts, THIS post is for you.

Being on the receiving end of such a generous gift has reminded me of all the ways that the people in my life have loved on me through the years.

I remember being on the receiving end of some judgement a time or two while bottle feeding my daughter and I remember thinking, «If only you knew how hard I fought for this.

Of course, you don't want your child to be at the receiving end of all the Waynes and Dylans in his school.

But oftentimes, kids are at the receiving end of this festive season.

After welcoming son Angelo in 2012 with husband Simon Konecki, superstar Adele was on the receiving end of some awful Twitter comments in response to their birth announcement.

While we may not agree with others» parenting choices, we have been on the receiving end of criticism far too long to not have learned this lesson: Gentle parenting is for parents, too!

But if you are at the receiving end of this inappropriate question, respond with an upbeat informative answer like, «Before I had kids I was a [NASA engineer, defense attorney, 3rd grade teacher] and I have to tell you, it was a lot easier than the job I do now!»