Sentences with phrase «tough line on»

How tough a line on diversity founders and CEOs are willing to take with investors will vary by the stage and success of an enterprise, Blank said.

The US Department of Justice — impressively independent from the president — is taking a tough line on allegations of corruption worldwide.

Franklin Community Schools curriculum Deb Brown - Nally says the state's tough line on reading has limited the authority of educators in her district to make decisions.

I believe he has set personal ambitions for the leadership aside, he has established his libertarian credentials but is known to take a tough line on crime and disorder.

Tories will have approved of Nick Clegg's tough line on the deficit reduction plan — he even praised the coalition schools policy that his conference rejected this morning, even if he was riding to the rescue a little after the event.

The same goes for George Osborne's tough line on benefits.

Corbyn would no doubt be at ease supporting it, and openly taking on figures like Flint from the right of the party pressing for a tough line on immigration.

I find it amusing to hear today colleagues who were junior ministers under Thatcher extolling a tough line on public services but who at the time flinched when faced with opposition.

The president of the National Hispanic Christian Leadership Coalition, Rodriguez has blasted Republicans like Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer for taking a tough line on illegal immigration and has knocked the broader GOP for opposing a path to citizenship for illegal immigrants.

Beijing has taken a tough line on the protesters and their associates, accusing the Dalai Lama, the exiled Tibetan spiritual leader, of fomenting unrest inside Chinese borders.

But Trump's tough line on US trade with other economies, including threatening tariffs on US imports steel and aluminum from allies such as the European Union and Canada, has made building a united front on China a lot harder.

But Bickle's tough line on giving in to our impulses to relax is far from universal.

TORONTO, April 22 (Reuters)- Foreign ministers from the Group of Seven leading industrialized nations are expected to maintain a tough line on Russia over its involvement in conflicts in Syria and Ukraine, while leaving the door open to cooperation, two sources briefed on the matter said on Sunday.

«Macron has taken quite a tough line on the whole issue of Brexit, arguing that the EU needs to take a tough line with Britain in order to set an example to other countries that might be tempted to follow a similar route,» he told AFP.

TORONTO, April 22 - Foreign ministers from the Group of Seven leading industrialized nations are expected to maintain a tough line on Russia over its involvement in conflicts in Syria and Ukraine, while leaving the door open to cooperation, two sources briefed on the matter said on Sunday.

They include a tougher line on deporting migrants who have been refused asylum.

If Trump follows through with campaign promises to take a tougher line on global trade, that could act as a brake on U.S. growth, said O'Neil.

Merkel, who enjoyed record high popularity ratings early last year, has grown increasingly isolated in recent months as members of her conservative bloc have pressed her to take a tougher line on asylum seekers and European allies have dragged their feet on the issue.

Ten per cent of respondents said Labour's tougher line on cuts would make them more likely to vote for the party but 13 % said it would make them less likely.

He has also pledged to take a tougher line on opposition to the government's welfare reforms, following a split within the party over its stance not to oppose the welfare bill.

Yet, she is an advocate of the party taking a tougher line on welfare, and a major Harman ally on the two - child question.

Mr Trump gave his first ever address to the body on Tuesday in a strident performance that crystallised his «America First» stance, while taking tough lines on the governments of North Korea, Iran and Venezuela.

Amber Rudd's first speech to Conservative conference as home secretary had a series of tough lines on immigration, but very little at all on refugees.

The social justice and social action group chaired by Iain Duncan Smith - an ideal choice only to lead a one - way march on the South Pole - is expected to demand a tougher line on family values.

Later this week Ofsted chief Sir Michael Wilshaw will publish a report calling for a tougher line on classroom disruption.

A group advising Labour is calling for a tougher line on teaching standards in further education colleges.

Not exact matches

She must hold a tough line to keep Washington and Beijing on side.

WLES is a tough sell when employees worry that training means their jobs are on the line.

Succession planning is tough for any business, but try doing it with billions at stake and tens of thousands of jobs on the line.

It also opened Stumpf up to tough lines of attack from senators — that he was laying the blame on struggling employees who were trying to make aggressive sales targets to get by.

Holiday crowds can trigger long airport lines and jammed overhead bins, and make it tough to get on another flight if your original one is delayed or canceled.

In a country that has imposed tough spending controls and austerity measures on all government departments, investing in the future means getting at the end of a very long line.

«This government is taking the toughest line in these budget negotiations of any government since we joined the European Union,» Cameron told parliament ahead of a non-binding vote on the EU budget talks.

The parliament's proposal to the commission, if passed, would put pressure on new EU Competition Commissioner Margrethe Vestager to take a tougher line than her predecessor in resolving complaints against Google.

Being called on early was a penalty in the game — the analyst to get pushed to the end of the line was clearly doing a better job of being tough on management.

With brokers, this line can be tough to delineate, so it's important to establish from the get - go what exactly the broker will be doing for you and how they plan on getting it done.

Investor appetite for a sales valuation in line with profitable Just Eat rests on whether it can dominate the tough German market.

«It always seems nuts because they are leaving perhaps matched contributions on the table, so free money... but we have to remember there are a lot of employees living pretty closely to the line, so finding some additional dollars to save for their retirement is pretty tough.»

SAN FRANCISCO — With President Trump vowing to get tougher on trade, troubled American makers of everything from steel tubing and aluminum foil to washing machines have lined up to ask Washington for protection from foreign rivals.

The phone rang in his office and the person on the other end of the line said: «Milton, it looks like there is tough ecconomic times ahead and the Church wants some advice from you on what to do with our money» Friedman responded: «have you considered giving it to the poor?»

Coated with a tough lining (Teflon is the most common), these pans are convenient to have on hand for sticky, wet foods, or anything that has a high probability of adhering to the surface.

Speculoos Cookie Butter Because our favorite thing in the entire store is spiced cookies, ground up into a nut butter - like paste that we can spread on endless slices of toast and also eat with a free - sample spoon when lines get too long and times are tough.

This was a dynamic, exciting unit with Clayton Fejedelem deployed both near to and far from the line of scrimmage and corners V'Angelo Bentley and Eaton Spence playing tough and physical ball on the outside.

And now Arsene Wenger, as reported by The Mirror, has revealed in his pre-match press conference that Danny Welbeck has picked up a minor (we hope) thigh problem that could keep him out of the starting line - up for the tough test of Southampton away on new years day.

Agreed, but I just think I would prefer to see Maroon on the 4th line instead of McLeod, if the Preds face a big, tough team in the playoffs.

Next 2 games on the road will tell us something, if we can't perform I don't think we will do much in playoffs, Clippers will be tough there season is on the line, either they will come out swinging or fold like a pack of cards, we will see

Michigan presents a tougher challenge for Wisconsin, and it appears that «sharps» are jumping on Michigan because of the «reverse line movement.»

That lone Players win way back in 2001 and No. 1's characterization of the Stadium Course as «tricky,» with «tough lines» that will «expose» errant shots (he's ranked 154th and 64th on tour in driving accuracy and greens in regulation, respectively), however, give one pause.

Jerryd Bayless» tough three - pointer from the wing fell woefully off line as the San Antonio Spurs staved off a furious comeback attempt by the Memphis Grizzlies and prevailed on Tuesday night, 93 - 89, to take a commanding 2 - 0 series lead in the Western Conference Finals.

Asked if San Francisco's O - line had any phonies on the roster, Suggs told the radio station: «They've got one fake tough guy,» per The Baltimore Sun.