Sentences with phrase «toe the line on»

The critics of Google's (goog) effort to promote workforce diversity now include one of its own former recruiters, who claims in a lawsuit he was fired because he didn't toe the line on rejecting white and Asian male job candidates.

Can teachers refuse to toe the line on politically correct but socially disastrous sex education?

Catholic prelates, driven by fundamental belief, have threatened to excommunicate Catholic politicians who do not toe the line on this great debate.

Even the International Narcotics Control Board (INCB), a creaky, cobwebbed tyrant whose mandate is to bully countries into toeing the line on drugs, has reluctantly said it is wrong.

«Leaders need to recognise that toeing the line on current drug control strategies comes with extraordinary human and financial costs to their citizens and economies.»

Jared Harris holds the fort perfectly, toeing the line on the verge of being sinister and with a constant uncertainty over his actions.

Though he toed the line on the official statement — «I'm moved, delighted and surprised» — Leigh is not exactly afraid of a fight.

Seriously, do any of you out there think it is OK for a government scientist to threaten Congressman for not toeing the line on a policy position?

As is usual for global warming supporters, he wraps himself in the mantle of science while implying that those who don't toe the line on the declared consensus are somehow anti-science.

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He is likely to toe the central bank's official line on monetary policy, though looking out for any strong comments on the impact the BOJ's policy on bank profits - 0615 GMT.

The most aggressive right - wing members of the conservative press — the members who constantly lambasted certain Republicans for not toeing the hard - right line on every issue — got behind perhaps the most unlikely candidate of all: Donald Trump.

With all players expanding their offerings and dipping a toe into a competitor's swimming pool, the lines are blurry at best, with an inevitable shakeout on the horizon.

As 2017 comes to a close, understanding where the US government draws the line on crypto taxes is essential for those wishing to toe the line as responsible US citizens; it's also important for citizens of the growing crypto community and the future of the global economy.

Robbins» epiphany came in the nick of time considering that the DOL rule is due to be released Wednesday, inevitably placing a premium on advisors who toe the fiduciary line, says Michael Kitces, writer of Nerd's Eye View.

When your playing a silly game with a bat and ball you bring him out, you thank him when you move a pig skin across a line, you stamp his name on my currency, you tell my children about him in our public schools, you trot him out like a prized pig at a fair anytime something good or bad or even mediocre happens, and even when you stub your toe.

On this afternoon, she talks about how carefully she must toe a line - one that allows her to be faithful, respectful and gently critical.

The Tea Party sold out to Koch money and Fox News publicity and turned their backs on Ron Paul who wouldn't toe the «Social Conservative» line.

To close the season they will go toe to toe with Team Goldin (the other co-Accelerated Games of the Week) and then they wrap - up against the competitive South Division — Team Shaffer, Team Levitan (who took them to the brink to begin the season) and their last contest is against Team Zimmerman with a potential South Division title on the line.

All three NXT titles will be on the line and an international superstar will make his WWE debut to go toe - to - toe against arguably the most beloved NXT wrestler of all time.

Mayfield likely will be riding post-Heisman hype and a wave of takes on his hyper - competitive, line - toeing personality; Smith already has the Butkus Award, given to the nation's top linebacker, and could bring home the Nagurski and / or Bednarik (each awarded to the nation's top overall defender) soon.

Just sayin As Trevor said, if Admin banned everyone who didn't «toe the lines» then Damochy wouldnt be on here to complain about it lol And did you see what antiwenger called me eaerler!

that on neutral starts, some of the Buckeyes weren't putting their foot on the line or their toe was barely touching it?

Well, I think that's probably the best way to do it, but I come down on my heel first with my toe pointing off in the direction of the third - base line, then unconsciously swivel on the heel of my foot until the toe aims at the plate.

We went toe to toe with Chelsea and they got us on a blunder and once on a high line when we were trying to pressure, shit happens.

Question for you As the only sports reporter on a major network in Edmonton not toeing company line do you get any blowback from the OEG?

He made a terrible read on Andrews» interception, which dug the Cowboys an early 10 - 0 hole, and he was pretty constantly toeing the «This Is Spinal Tap» line between bravery and stupidity.

When we return from Spring Break, they will go toe to toe with Team DKE FR1 in Softball with the # 1 Ranking on the line!

They will go toe to toe with # 1 Team Delta Sig SR (Brett Gaffner) in Flag Football under the lights at Mitchell Field with the # 1 Ranking on the line!

Reading have some pace and threat in their own attacking line up though, so our first choice pairing in central defence will have to be on their toes.

Karren Brady has unsurprisingly toed the Hammers party line in her column in The Sun today.Here's her thoughts on the cheers and jeers that greeted our victory over Hull City on Wednesday evening.

Breaking the British half - marathon record hadn't been on Susan Tooby's radar when she toed the line at the 1988 Great North Run, but her training in the preceding months ensured she was capable of sustaining a blistering pace.

Or maybe the fact that Germany is pressing ahead with its plans to build a pipeline with Russia does not sit well with the other Western powers and this builds pressure on them to toe the line and gives an excuse for fresh sanctions.

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It's worth watching to see how much the NRCC does on Hanna's behalf, because the congressman doesn't always toe the party line.

If Andrew Cuomo has a problem on his left flank, it isn't just because he doesn't always toe the party line; it is far more personal than that.

According to a press release made available to journalists by the Senior Assistant to the Acting President on Media and Publicity, Mr Laolu Akande, Osinbajo in his remarks toed the line of thinking of Jaja, saying the concept of Nigerian factor as an excuse for non-performance could no longer hold water.

This is unsurprising when you consider the point at which Corbyn's campaign really took off: when all three other candidates opted to toe the party line, as mandated by caretaker leader Harriet Harman, and abstain from voting on the second reading of the government's welfare bill.

Doing what they told him to — and he will toe the party line on minimum wage or be forced to go without the corrupt pay off from the NY City real estate interests that buy upstate politicians paying them off to put the screws to NYC tenants.

«There should be no financial reward for toeing the party line,» he said, ahead of the release of a report that analyzed four years» worth of data on council money allocation.

While the punishment bestowed upon each may warn current lawmakers to toe ethical lines, progress on concrete reforms aimed at curbing the type of behavior that landed William Boyland Jr. and William Scarborough in prison has been slow to materialize.

He said, «We call on Asiwaju Ahmed Bola Tinubu to either leave the APC, (or) curtail his greed (and) toe the line and exhibit the kind of loyalty needed for party cohesion whether from ordinary members or national leaders.

Alabi identified creative and clear headed professionals as essential tools for national development, saying it behoves on journalists to be savvy in finance, budgeting, auditing and other relevant fields to be able to put government on its toes with a view to ensuring that budget proposals are not just in line with the needs of the people but to be seen to be well implemented.

But despite his refusal to toe the party line - on issues like 90 days detention and Africa, for example - he has held several prominent posts.

Chris Mullin has been a Labour MP for twenty years, and despite his refusal to toe the party line - on issues like 90 days detention, for example - he has held several prominent posts.

The word «disloyal» has now been added to the Lexicon of Dread, as party bosses on both sides of the aisle wield it to force free thinking patriots who identify with one or the other party to toe their lines... even if what they see violates every traditional party tenet.

Stacy McGaugh once toed the party line on dark matter and gravity.

Phil Ross: And then, if these things line up head to toe, they would become a long conducting wire, let us say, and if they line up in sheets, as you might have them do if they were as film, on top of another, film, or top of a substrate, then you could get one molecule or one virus - thick sheet.

The late Wilt Chamberlain, for instance, could shoot a basket from just about anywhere on the court — except when he toed up to the line 15 feet from the hoop.