He may keep on holding a grudge, be suspicious of overtures of friendliness, and refuse to forgive. (religion-online.org)
After rejecting overtures from United last summer, the German club have reluctantly accepted they are about to lose their leading marksman. (caughtoffside.com)
Years ago, Google made overtures in Quebec, but the provincial government and Hydro - Québec were unwilling to provide the kind of electricity discounts afforded other industries. (canadianbusiness.com)