Backed Sentence Examples

Yully backed away from the door.

She backed away from him.

Dad was in a hurry to beat the storm, so she had said nothing as the car backed out of the drive.

Headlights were backed up as far as the eye could see, waiting impatiently for someone to direct them away from the gridlock.

She backed away from him, wiping her mouth as she threw him a poisonous look.

She backed out of the sensual room and returned to the living area.

They backed off and waited a day before questioning him.

Even the trash-can liner newspaper that caused us to be hunted down by reward-sniffing hounds has backed off, terminating their contest.

I backed it up, stuttering it back and forward until I heard Howie's voice.

At his long look, she backed away from the door.

She backed away from his door, wondering how that deviant thought emerged.

And you better believe he backed off—like his life depended on it.

Shutting off the reading lamp, he backed out of the room and silently shut the door.

Several men passed by where she was hidden, and she backed away as quietly as she could.

The robed man who had led her to the hall strode forward and took the vial, then backed away silently.

He tensed and straightened, then backed her into the wall.

Connor unclenched his fists and backed away.

Connor quickly pulled away and backed up.

Nikolai trotted after them and backed up to the sofa between Jackson and Elisabeth.

He backed up a little and arched his brow.

He backed up slightly, bracing for her reaction.

He put his hands up and leaned backed.

She backed away slowly, flashing the light on the forms, and then ducked into the barn, grabbing a feed sack she remembered throwing beside the barn door.

She backed away until the corner of the kitchen counters trapped her.

He began to talk court order so Dean backed off, thanked him and left.

Dean woke up feeling as if a truck had hit him, backed up and rolled over him a couple more times just to make sure.

We picked up their voices on our bug in your house but by the time we figured out what was going on, you were already there and we backed off.

As he backed the truck out of the drive, a thought occurred to her.

She backed away from him, holding his gaze.

She gave the floor one last swipe with the mop as she backed out the door.

A few minutes later the truck engine started and he backed the Dodge 4x4 pickup out of the garage.

He nodded, putting an arm across the back of the seat as he backed the car.

Alex backed Ed between the tugs of the buggy and hitched him up.

Alex backed away from him warily.

Carmen watched in amazement as Josh backed away from Alex.

He backed her into the

She walked him to the garage and waited while he backed out of the garage - then watched as his truck bounced down the drive.

Slowly she backed through the door and locked it.

The cat backed away, beyond her reach.

Surprised he backed down, Jessi would've relaxed, if her body wasn't on edge.

She backed away, too aware of the heat of his body and the strength it took to do what he'd done to the three thugs.

Straightening, he blocked her attempt to flee from the porch and backed her into the corner.

He wrapped his arms around her and backed her into the elevator.

This region is backed by a belt of about zoo m.

Constituent assemblies met and voted for unity under Victor Emmanuel, but the king could not openly accept the proposal owing to the emperors opposition, backed by the presence of French armies in Lombardy; at a word from Napoleon there might have been an Austrian, and perhaps a Franco-Austrian, invasion of central Italy.

To every type of coast there may be related a special type of occupation and even of character; the deep and gloomy fjord, backed by almost impassable mountains, bred bold mariners whose only outlet for enterprise was seawards towards other lands - the viks created the vikings.

A long stone quay next the harbour is backed by the new town climbing up the slopes behind.

The steady advance of scientific inquiry into every corner of Persia, backed by the unceasing efforts of a new school of geographical explorers, has left nothing unexamined that can be subjected to superficial observation.

Thus was a papal Crusade begun, backed by an alliance with Constantinople, and thus were the plans of Charles of Anjou temporarily thwarted.

In this he was opposed by Cardinal della Rovere, whose candidature for the papacy had been backed by Ferdinand.

If a number of copies is required it may be advisable to print a map of the country represented in colours, and either to emboss this map, backed with papier-mâché, or paste it upon a copy of the relief - a task of some difficulty.

The northern shore, along the Gulf of Aden, is backed by tablelands separated by the beds of mountain torrents - generally dry.

The Grand Trunk Pacific railway, backed by the Canadian government, forms a new transcontinental line; the prairie section from Winnipeg to Edmonton was in 1908 under contract.

So indispensable did it The charta Claudia was made from a composition of the first and second qualities, the Augusta and the Livia, a layer of the former being backed with one of the latter; and the sheet was increased to nearly a foot in width.

But France's influence, backed by the strong personality of her ambassador, General Sebastiani, was sufficient to enable the sultan to withstand these arguments, and the British ambassador broke off relations and withdrew to the fleet at Tenedos (February 1807).

On the 5th of May, nevertheless, in obedience to his peremptory instructions, he presented his ultimatum to the Ottoman government, which, backed now by all the other powers, rejected it.

Gurgling water, strips of sward and tall forest trees, backed by green hills, make a scene completely unlike the usual monotony of Persian landscape.

Ultimately, however, the minister, strong in the support of Elizabeth, prevailed, and his faultless diplomacy, backed by the despatch of an auxiliary Russian corps of 30,000 men to the Rhine, greatly accelerated the peace negotiations which led to the treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle (October 18, 1748).

The best object for examination is a grating of fine wires, about fifty to the inch, backed by a sodium flame.

It is sufficient to look at wire gauze backed by the sky or by a flame, through a piece of blackened cardboard, pierced by a needle and held close to the eye.

Sir Alfred Milner urged the home government strongly to insist upon a minimum of reform, and primarily the five years' franchise; and Mr Chamberlain, backed by the cabinet, adopted the policy of the high commissioner.

Flies's column (backed by a fresh brigade) south of Langensalza, and Beyer approached from Eisenach.

An attempt was made to bribe Frederick into consenting to this arrangement, but being backed up by his people he refused, and was afterwards crowned king of Sicily.

It was shortly after this revolution, in 317, that Agathocles with a body of mercenaries from Campania and a host of exiles from the Greek cities, backed up by the Carthaginian Hamilcar, who was in friendly relations with the Syracusan oligarchy, became a tyrant or despot of the city, assuming subsequently, on the strength of his successes against Carthage, the title of king.

And, although Pisa had hitherto been able to oppose a glorious resistance to Genoa and Lucca, it was not so easy to continue the struggle when its enemies were backed by the arms and political wisdom of the Florentines, who were skilled in obtaining powerful allies.

That strenuous application which was one of his most remarkable gifts in manhood showed itself in his youth, and his application was backed or inspired by superior intelligence and aptness.

The city is finely placed at the head of the bay, on a low, sloping plain backed by wooded hills, over some of which the city itself has spread.

Although not himself a courtier, he was backed at court by Sosthenes de la Rochefoucauld and Madame du Cayla, and in 1822 Louis XVIII.

The older one, which still existed in Roman times, was backed up against the temple hill, which was cut away to make room for it.

Still, it was devoid of political significance, unless backed by the united force of all the princes and states subscribing to the Evangelical teaching; and this unity was wanting.

The growing ambition of General O'Donnell constantly clashed with the views of Espartero, until the latter, in sheer disgust, resigned his premiership and left for Logrono, after warning the queen that a conflict was imminent between O'Donnell and the Cortes, backed by the Progressist militia.

Finally, the majority of the states-general, backed by government, decided that New Guinea must still be reckoned to belong to Asia.

For four years Charles, backed by the Spanish troops, made efforts to force the Protestant towns to observe the Interim, but with little success.

In 1753 a bill was introduced by a private member of the House of Commons, backed by official support, to provide for the annual enumeration of the people and of the persons in receipt of parochial relief.

These qualities, joined to a natural military instinct developed by much study and backed by a powerful ambition, marked him out early and brought him very quickly to the front.

But the new conditions, backed by the special influence of the Plymouth settlement, were too much for them; they became Independent, - first, perhaps, of necessity, then of conviction and choice.

The main towers consist of a skeleton of steel, enclosed in a facing of granite and Portland stone, backed with brickwork.

Marius, however, unlike Caesar, did not attempt to overturn the oligarchy by means of the army; he used rather such expedients as the constitution seemed to allow, though they had to be backed up by riot and violence.

Finding no help, he travelled through Austria and Turkey to Russia, where he was warmly received, but was dismissed with rich presents, at the demand of the Spanish ambassador, backed up by France.

In 456 he defeated the Vandals in a sea-fight near Corsica, and on land near Agrigentum in Sicily, and backed by the popularity thus acquired, Ricimer then gained the consent of the Roman senate to an expedition against the emperor Avitus, whom he defeated in a bloody battle at Piacenza on the 16th of October 456.

Lunalilo, a grandson of Kamehameha I., was king for two years, and in 1874, backed by American influence, Kalakaua was elected his successor, in preference to Queen Emma, a member of the Anglican Church and the candidate of the pro-British party.

The townwalls are built of flint and concrete bonded with ironstone, and are backed with earth.

Thereupon William Jennings Bryan, who had looked with favour upon Clark, declared that he would not support him so long as he was backed by Tammany, threw his influence on the side of Woodrow Wilson and secured his nomination.

The chief geological formations belong to the Cretaceous system, backed towards the north and east by Jurassic and Triassic formations.

The events of 1812 followed; in 1813 Bavaria was summoned to join the alliance against Napoleon, the demand being passionately backed by the crown prince Louis and by Marshal Wrede; on the 8th of October was signed the treaty of Ried, by which Bavaria threw in her lot with the Allies.

This armature plate revolved in front of a field plate carrying two pieces of tin-foil backed up by larger pieces of varnished paper.

On the south this gulf is backed by the conjoined peninsulas of Busachi and Manghishlak, into which penetrates the long, narrow, curving bay or fjord of Kaidak or Kara-su.

The Hanoverian government, backed by the Frankfort diet, was still more successful in its warfare with the moderate reformers whom it was pleased to treat as revolutionists; and in Austria the feudalists so completely gained the upper hand that on the 18th of August 1855 the government signed a concordat, by which the state virtually submitted itself to the control of the church.

Their part henceforth was to vote blindly with the Conservative groups, in a common fear of the Social Democracy, or to indulge in protests, futile because backed by no power inside or outside the parliament; their impotence was equally revealed when in December 1902 they voted with the Agrarians for the tariff, and in May 1909 when they withdrew in dudgeon from the new tariff committee, and allowed the reactionary elements a free hand.

Such a body, Metternich held, " powerful for defence, powerless for offence," would form a guarantee of the peace of central Europe - and of the preponderance of Austria; and in its councils Austrian diplomacy, backed by the weight of the Habsburg power beyond the borders of Germany, would exercise a greater influence than any possible prestige derived from a venerable title that had become a by-word for the union of unlimited pretensions with practical impotence.

Below lies the city with its ancient walls and lofty towers, its gardens and squares, its palaces and its mosques, with their delicately-carved domes and minarets covered with fantastic tracery, the port of Bulak, the gardens and palace of Shubra, the broad river studded with islands, the valley of the Nile dotted with groups of trees, with the pyramids on the north horizon, and on the east the barren cliffs, backed by a waste of sand.

Diplomacy backed up by vigorous preparations may have deterred the Scythians from the dangerous enterprise of crossing the desert to Egypt.

Still bent on obtaining Parga, he sent a special mission to London, backed by a letter from Sir Robert Liston, the British ambassador at Constantinople, calling the attention of the government to the pasha's supereminent qualities " and his services against the French.

Across the bay is seen Harlech castle, backed by the Merionethshire hills.

Heedless of the excommunication they backed him, and the preaching friars proclaimed his to be a holy war.

The disinherited lords, deprived of their lands by Bruce, were headed by Edward Baliol, claiming the crown of Scotland as heir of John Baliol, and secretly backed by England.

In Scotland arose party divisions and reunions, the queen mother being in the hands of the Douglas faction, while Beaton's future murderers backed him and Arran.

Mary of Guise issued proclamations against preachers and churchwreckers, backed by a statute of March 1559.

They wished, as we saw, to secure the hand of Elizabeth for the earl of Arran, a match which would practically have taken away the Scottish crown from Mary Stuart, unless she were backed by the whole force of France.

The strange thing is that while Elizabeth warned James against the pretensions of men who " would have no king but a presbytery," whenever he was at odds with the ministers and with the nobles who kept trying to seize his person with the approval of the ministers, Elizabeth secretly or openly backed the kirk.

Spain backed him in 1719, but the death of Charles XII., and the utter failure of a Spanish expedition to Scotland in 1719, when the Jacobites were scattered, and the Spaniards taken, in a fight at Glensheil, ruined what had seemed a fair chance of success.

Backed by this force he seems to have persuaded the ailing caliph to designate him as his successor.

To those who maintain that Cadorna should have sacrificed everything in order to improve his defensive position in the Trentino sector, it may be answered that the line on which he stopped (or rather the modification of it necessitated by the retreat after Caporetto), properly prepared, backed by other lines in sufficient depth, and adequately served by new roads, was maintained until the end of the war.

A revolt headed by Procopius in the second year of his reign, and backed up by the public opinion of Constantinople and the sympathy of the Gothic princes and chiefs on the Danube, seemed so alarming to him that he thought of negotiation; but in the following year the revolt collapsed before the firmness of his ministers and generals.

Ottoman agents, backed by letters from the French charge d'affaires, were sent to Mehemet Ali and to Ibrahim, to point out the imminence of Russian intervention and to offer modified terms. Muraviev himself went to Alexandria, where, backed by the Austrian agent, Count Prokesch-Osten, he announced to the pasha the tsar's immutable hatred of rebels.

The diplomacy of Guizot, backed now by Austria and Prussia, had succeeded in persuading Palmerston to concede the principle of allowing Mehemet Ali to receive, besides Egypt, the pashalik of Acre as far as the frontiers of Tripoli and Damascus (May 7).

There is no trace of such partial independence as was experienced at St Andrews itself, possibly because the bishop's grant was backed up by a royal charter.

The margin of the Red Sea itself consists, on the Arabian side, of a strip of low plain backed by ranges of barren hills of coral and sand formation, and here and there by mountains of considerable height.

Up to 1830 the Liberal party, which favoured a free democratic regime, held the upper hand, but in that year the Conservatives, backed by a military rising led by General Joaquin Prieto, placed themselves in power after a sanguinary battle at Lircay.

He even went so far as to side with his colleagues, when serious difficulties arose between the new government and the president of the Cortes, Senor Martos, who was backed by a very imposing commission composed of the most influential conservative members of the last parliament of the Savoyard king, which had suspended its sittings shortly after proclaiming the federal republic. A sharp struggle was carried on for weeks between the executive and this commission, at first presided over by Martos, and, when he resigned, by Salmeron.

Backed by these forces, as well as by the king and the army, Franco effected some useful reforms. But his opponents included not only the Republicans, the professional politicians and those officials who feared inquiry, but also the magistracy, the district and municipal councils, and the large body of citizens who still believed in parliamentary government.

Edwards's preaching became unpopular; for four years no candidate presented himself for admission to the church; and when one did in 1748, and was met with Edwards's formal but mild and gentle tests, as expressed in the Distinguishing Marks and later in Qualifications for Full Communion (1749) the candidate refused to submit to them; the church backed him and the break was complete.

The western coast, which contains no large indentations, is, in its southern part, backed by precipices of 300 or more ft.

He was backed by his kinsmen.

Arundel was backed by Thomas duke of Clarence, the kings second son, who was an enemy of the Beauforts, and not on the best terms with his own elder brother, the prince of Wales.

But the council, still backed by the nation, refused to give up the game; Burgundy was beaten off from Calais, and the youngduke of York, the heir of the Mortimers, took the command at Rouen, and recovered much of what had been lost on the Norman side.

Though he backed his demands by armed demonstrationtwice calling out his friends and retainers to support his policyhe carefully refrained for five long years from actual violence.

But a pretender backed by Scottish spears did not appeal to the sympathies of the English borderers.

The solid and wealthy realm of France proved able to make head against Spain and the Netherlands, even when they were backed by the emperors German vassals.

The French emperor had ultimately to yield to the determination of the inhabitants of central Italy, when it was backed by the arguments of the British foreign office, and Tuscany, Modena, Parma, as well as a portion of the states of the Church, were united to Piedmont.

Most of these rebellions were easily quelled by Sparta, though in 469 and again in 420 the disaffected cities, backed by Argos, formed a dangerous coalition and came near to establishing their inde pendence.

Springing from the natural suggestions of self-defence against the march of a dangerous rivalry, it had the sanction of all British statesmanship for generations, backed by the consenting instinct of the people.

In the earlier stages of Lollardy, when the court and the clergy managed to bring Lollards before ecclesiastical tribunals backed by the civil power, the accused generally recanted and showed no disposition to endure martyrdom for their opinions.

On the south the Ferghana valley is fenced in by the lofty range of the Alai, backed by the parallel range of the Trans-Alai.

These were made of bronze backed with wood, or of yew covered with hide.

These claims were not backed up by the home government, and a little later the policy was adopted by Great Britain of supporting the Hova authority.

He himself hesitated whether to sacrifice the royal authority, or else, without resources or support, to resist an assembly backed by public opinion.

Catholic propaganda, revived by the monks and the Jesuits, and backed by the armed confraternities and by Catherines favorite son, the duke of Anjou, now entrusted with a prominent part by the cardinal of Lorraine; Catherines complicity in the duke of Alvas terrible persecution in the Netherlands; and her attempt to capture Coligny and Cond at Noyers all combined to cause a fresh outbreak of hostilities in the west.

Fleurys inclination was not to misuse Frances traditional policy by exaggerating it, but to respect his sworn word; he dared not press his opinion, however, and yielded to the fiery impatience of young hot-heads like the two Belle-Isles, and of all those who, infatuated by Frederick II., felt sick of doing nothing at Versailles and were backed up by Louis XV.s bellicose mistresses.

On the 18th Fructidor (September 4, 1797) Bonapartes lieutenants, backed up by the 8

The European and Greek quarters rapidly increase, mainly to the N.; while the fine quays, made by a French company, are backed by a line of good buildings.

They were backed up by formerly Liberal Bavarian journals which had been bought up by the Prussian great industrialists.

Still, he couldn't blame her if she backed out now.

Claustrophobic, Deidre backed away.

And you better believe he backed off—like his life depended on it.

One of them probably pulled the other over to ask directions, Dean said as he backed into a K-turn.

Seeing the horror in the young vampire's eyes, his tone softened and he backed up.

Jackson barely brushed her neck with his lips, and as she let out a soft contented sigh, he backed off for just a second to find his mark, then sunk his fangs into her.

He'd returned coarse and violent, the opposite of the man Kris was.  But he hadn't run away, even when openly scorned by those around him.  Rhyn hadn't backed down when defending a woman they all were bound by Immortal Code to protect.  Rhyn was the reason the Immortals had survived Darkyn's attack at the castle.

After the break, Ben from the Honeyshot appeared singing protest songs backed by his 12-string, played with customary aplomb.

Each of the 121 runners will be ably backed by a support team as they undertake the grueling test of physical and mental fortitude.

But early talk of compulsory purchase aroused some local anger and the agencies backed off.

This is backed by our diverse client base, which allows us to gain a broader appreciation of the cocoa market.

A convincing argument backed by a previously stated policy may limit escalation of a crisis.

His biggest stumble came when he mistakenly assumed Mr Levin had backed the war.

I backed it off and settled down to my usual cruising speed of 65 but was utterly astounded with such an amazing transformation.

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All roads lead to the large quayside which is backed by flower bedecked tavernas.

This quality cotton bib is backed in soft corduroy with a hidden plastic lining to keep your child dry.

Politicians are the weakest link in the chain because they can be so easily bribed, and backed with lobby material.

Front is decorated with beadwork applique worked on black wool broadcloth (mostly disintegrated) and backed with tanned smoked skin.

Red backed hawks and crested caracara competed for perches in the few yew trees I was camping in the shelter of.

A hessian backed wool carpet square (2 ' x 2 ') is a very useful thing to have for many purposes.

Snorkeling, parasailing and jet skiing are all readily available along the extensive coastline, which is backed by hotels and beachfront condominiums.

Eight out 10 people backed the compulsory use of such data without first seeking consent - provided there were tight rules governing its use.

The other party made a bad counterclaim, which was backed up by their lawyer.

How much more credence could be given to a report backed up by ' visual evidence '?

This is backed up by outlets serving crepes & ice-cream.

Current thinking backed by protocols is that by dialing those digits, a woman admits she can't control things around her.

The open waters hold a range of aquatic plant species, with emergent swamp around the margins, backed by a species- rich fen.

Zoe Bicat was very folky, backed by a string section.

He will face the full fury of the rail enthusiast lobby that will undoubtedly be backed by various newspapers.

Thousands of Pakistani troops, backed by helicopter gunships, have cornered the militants in the mountainous tribal region of South Waziristan.

Its whale hunters armed with explosive harpoons are on a six-week mission backed by their government to kill 38 minkes.

They also patented the world's first open backed dynamic headphone, the HD 414.

Hessian backed.

During its first year Quester 5 has backed one fairly high-profile recovery play alongside six young, technology-focused companies.

Black backed jackals are killed by farmers in order to protect their livestock, as they are known to attack lambs and sheep.

Three dosage levels were used on black backed and side striped jackals.

A luxurious blend of soft wool and strong natural jute, the 7cm deep rugs are backed in stable pure cotton.

A stunningly modern bright red sofa backed by scented lavender offers a perfect vantage point.

I have some lino in my kitchen which is backed with asbestos paper.

Have been significantly been backed auto Florida insurance mercury into confessed then died.

Turned and backed up to the water point where we spent 15 minutes filling our tank.

It is backed up nightly, and can be restored from tape on request.

The policy is backed up with a number of voluntary sector guidance notes.

The Fall had a mulish obstinacy, the bass-heavy clutter and intricate guitar designs backed up by drums which stomp and bray viciously.

Hadrian improved on this idea, by building a continuous timber palisade backed by forts.

Repeated calls had been answered by a child's high-pitched yelling, backed by sounds of total Pandemonium.

This is backed by our no quibble lowest price guarantee.

Clearly, it still rankled that the wrong horse had been backed in 1938.

As counsel to the issuer, an $ 8.8 billion warehouse funding facility backed by real estate related assets.

Worse for Mercedes, the customer satisfaction surveys backed the gossip.

Backed off a those games will most technologically savvy.

Other speakers backed the idea that violence was not a proper basis on which to encourage children to develop self-discipline.

Also backed by the police, it is hoped that the website will encourage bike riders to stop inappropriate speeding.

The tribunal has now unanimously backed the principled stance taken by the 120 employees and the CWU.

The package of incentives and penalties, backed by six world powers, seeks to defuse a standoff over Iran's nuclear program.

If only they had checked the stats they too could have backed the outsider instead of an odds on loser.

The beaches are backed by gently swaying palm trees.

There is a small beach backed by trees with a popular fish taverna at the harbor end.

And Salford MP and Police Minister Hazel Blears has backed the campaign and promised more resources to beat street thugs.

Boasting landmark verdicts and distinguished track records, LegalView is backed by a powerful consortium of some of the nation's best firms.

They stitched on linen, velvet, or silk twill backed by linen, with the fabric stretched across a wooden frame.

In 2002, a group of dissident generals backed by opposition media tycoons and the Venezuelan elites launched a coup against Chávez.

The outer layer is then backed up with a high density urethane foam to add stiffness and impact resistance.

It's an area of sweeping sands backed by green farmland, fertile vales and forests.

Hundreds of people backed calls for CCTV cameras to be installed in Kirkwall to combat vandalism.

Although backed by Catharine's father Simon, Henry appears too warlike to win the hand of the mild-mannered ' Maid ' .

Since then the various Western powers have backed different warlords for their own particular ends.

Despite very wet during past week, water at bottom not backed up into dig.

The men say their claim is backed by evidence of police wrongdoing uncovered by the BBC.

Center front opening is closed with metal zipper (Acme on tag) backed on each side with brown fabric.

After the abdication of Amadeus of Savoy, Martos played a prominent part in the proclamation of the federal republic, in the struggle between the executive of that republic and the permanent committee of the Cortes, backed by the generals and militia, who nearly put an end to the executive and republic in April 1873.

The shores of the larger islands are fringed in some parts with a dense barrier of mangroves, backed by an often impenetrable thicket of tropical undergrowth, which, as the ridges are ascended, give place to taller trees and deep green bushes which are covered with orchids and trailing moss (orchilla), and from which creepers hang down interlacing the vegetation.

Notwithstanding the protection afforded by sand-dunes and earthen embankments backed by stones and timber, the Frisian Islands are slowly but surely crumbling away under the persistent attacks of storm and flood, and the old Frisian proverb "de nich will diken mut wiken" (" who will not build dikes must go away") still holds good.

The theories of Darwin, Agassiz, Dana, Semper, Murray and others had led to apparently interminable discussion, and the great boring experiments at Funafuti atoll, which were expected to be crucial, gave results that backed both the rival theories of Darwin and Murray.

Lord Russell, backed by Gladstone, persuaded his colleagues to consent to a moderate Reform Bill, and the task of piloting this measure through the House of Commons fell to Gladstone.

Opposite this space, and backed against the beautifully jointed polygonal wall which has for some time been known, and which supports the terrace on which the temple stands, is the colonnade of the Athenians.

We now know this city to have belonged to the middle pre-Mycenaean period, long' prior to the generation of Homer's Archaeans; but Schliemann far and wide proclaimed it "Troy," and was backed by Gladstone and a large part of the European public. Trying to resume his work in February 1874, he found himself inhibited by the Ottoman government, whose allotted share of the gold treasure had not been satisfactory, and it was not till April 1876 that he obtained a firman.

The tariff reform movement itself was now, however, outside the purely official programme, and Mr Chamberlain (backed by a majority of the Unionist members) threw himself with impetuous ardour into a crusade on its behalf, while at the same time supporting Mr Balfour in parliament, and leaving it to him to decide as to the policy of going to the country when the time should be ripe.

Then he got into the buggy again and took the reins, and the horse at once backed away from the tree, turned slowly around, and began to trot down the sandy road which was just visible in the dim light.

An instant later he suddenly backed toward the crowd of Mangaboos and kicked out his hind legs as hard as he could.

The chief magnates sat on high- backed chairs at a large table under the portrait of the Emperor, but most of the gentry were strolling about the room.

You have the security of knowing this is backed by a no quibbles return policy.

A sledgehammer was applied with no dent; hardly paper backed foil radar reflector easily torn by a 4 year old.

The first single from the album will be Poster Of A Girl, backed by a MSTRKRFT remix of standout album track Monster Hospital.

The Scottish Parliament 's Public Petitions Committee backed UHR 's plans to rescue the hedgehogs and relocate them to waiting homes on the mainland.

Priority Backed with a resounding endorsement by Local Groups Conference 2004, the Big Ask will be FoE 's priority for 2005.

No Lifeson histrionics here just superb rhythm electric and acoustic guitars backed up by Geddy 's synths and more restrained vocals.

Our rhetoric on breadth is not always backed up in fact, yet we regard it as a major 'brand ' asset.

Their songs were laced with a dry, sardonic wit, backed up with some catchy hooklines.

Yesterday the Catholic Church backed the council 's decision to segregate pupils temporarily in the first weeks of the new campus opening.

Backed with cream fabric (in two pieces) sewn with black cotton thread in overcast stitch.

Later they would sing in unison backed by a local choir.

The package of incentives and penalties, backed by six world powers, seeks to defuse a standoff over Iran 's nuclear program.

The revolutionary curriculum plans too often remained in glossy backed books gathering dust on storeroom shelves.

A long stretch of pure white sand is backed by dunes that provide shelter from the noise of the main road.

These meeting rooms are backed up with 6 syndicate rooms with seating up to 10 persons in each.

Boasting landmark verdicts and distinguished track records, LegalView is backed by a powerful consortium of some of the nation 's best firms.

To have backed up such headliners with a plethora of unheard of bands playing a totally different style to the main bands beggars belief.

A new website backed by Arts Council England aims to help artists unravel the mystery of pensions.

It 's an area of sweeping sands backed by green farmland, fertile vales and forests.

The company is backed by leading European venture capital firm, 3i.

The training course was backed by Dr. Douglas Deans, a senior Kirkwall GP and vice-chairman of the health board.

Femme vox backed up by crooning male accompaniment to great effect.

Although backed by Catharine 's father Simon, Henry appears too warlike to win the hand of the mild-mannered ' Maid '.

Includes two exterior pockets and 840 denier, PVC backed water-resistant nylon.

Moss has become increasingly well-known on the motocross circuit and the race this weekend will be his first with a factory backed team.

Since mail can get backed up around Christmas, you will want to allow enough time for your purchases to get to their destination.

The only claim backed up by medical evidence is the ability of the memory foam to relieve pressure.

Treasury bonds were often seen as a risk-free investment because they were backed by the United States government.

Secure debt consolidation loans are backed by collateral such as the equity within an automobile or home, and can be a viable option in some instances.

A hacker may be able to generate a number that passes the Luhn formula, however it still won't be backed up by a legitimate bank.

The Walmart MoneyCard is backed by Visa's Zero Liability Policy, which helps the consumer if the card is lost or stolen.

The main form of government sponsored or backed debt consolidation loans are for student loans.

Most commonly, secured debt consolidation loans are those backed up by a home.

Personal loans can be difficult to come by because they are generally considered to be of higher risk than loans that are backed up by a form of collateral, such as the title of a vehicle or equity within a home.

With high backed seating, thick padded seats and arm rests as well as generous seating, an Italian leather office chair can be a wonderful place to spend your working hours.

The semiconductor is attached to a clear layer of the shingle and can be backed with many types of materials, including material, slate, or even asphalt.

In places and during times when the sun does not sign, solar power is being backed by battery storage systems and even wind generators in some situations.

Whether you're seeking to improve your health or just like the taste of it, the many health claims for pomegranate juice appear to be backed up by some exciting scientific research.

Beyond that, no dramatic claims have been backed up by science, or at least are not reported on their website.

Herbal remedies and products aren't always backed by hard scientific evidence, even if folk wisdom swears by them.

The magazine Whole Living points out that arnica's effectiveness is backed by medical research; studies suggest arnica-based treatments work as well as ibuprofen for easing the pain of osteoarthritis.

Hang wrought iron wall hangings, add iron backed tables or glass tables with metal legs to your sitting areas.

It is backed by a lifetime warranty as well as customer support service.

Contact paper is an adhesive backed covering that can be applied to a variety of surfaces.

Affordablescents.com - discounted colognes and perfumes, backed by a 100% customer satisfaction guarantee.

While cheaper skis can certainly be found on the market, with Fischer you are getting skis that are backed by over 80 years of experience and excellence.

You felt pressured and backed into a corner.

Sarah Ferguson, the Duchess of York, was originally going to dance but backed out since her unofficial announcement.

However, on her way home, she backed into another car at a gas station.

West performed 12 of his most well known songs, backed by an all-female orchestra.

Celebrities supporting presidential candidates is not new, which is why it comes as no surprise that Oprah Winfrey has officially backed Barack Obama as her choice for president.

Like with many celebrity activists her outspokenness has often been met with quite a bit of cynicism, but she's never backed down from speaking her mind.

In response to the criticism, Sting says that the concert was for charity and backed by UNICEF.

Dress your child in playwear, outerwear, and even swimwear backed by the Oshkosh B'gosh reputation and quality and feel comfortable that your money is well spent.

All of the courses below are backed and run by brick-and-mortar institutions with high academic standards.

For that reason, it's important for prospective students to seek out accredited degree programs that are backed by regional or federal educational boards.

Made by Pet Safe, a leading manufacturer of dog training aids, the collar is backed by a limited lifetime warranty.

Puppy pads are plastic backed pads that are doused in a scent that is not detectable to humans, but it can be smelled by dogs.

For culture outdoors, choose a light loamy soil, thoroughly drained, and with a due south aspect; if backed by a wall or a greenhouse, so much the better.

A First Act electric guitar comes backed by the unique story of the company by the same name that created it.

By doing your homework and finding a reputable HVAC contractor, you can increase the chances of getting a high-quality installation that's backed up with a strong warranty.

Glass tiles come in standard four inch by four inch tiles and smaller tiles held together on 12 inch by 12 inch mesh backed tile sheets.

Tile mosaics come on meshed backed sheets in various sizes.

Adhesive backed floor tiles are inexpensive and easy to install.

Adhesive backed tiles are made in different gauges; some are thin while others are thick.

The GeoSpring GE water heater comes backed by a limited ten-year warranty on all parts and a one-year limited warranty on labor.

Whether you choose ceramic backed tiles or tin, know what you're installing for the best look possible.

Brighton silver jewelry has a fun, distinctive look that is backed by quality.

This program not only keeps your wardrobe fresh and updated, it's also backed by the expertise of the company's Wardrobe Consultants.

Pricier but prettier are the blankets with 3 ounces of flannel backed by 6 ounces of cotton.

Goods rated USDA Organic are backed by the United States Department of Agriculture's seal of approval and contain 95 percent organic ingredients.

The Go-Optic.com lab is backed by over 40 years of experience in the optical field, and has established relationships with some of the biggest lens companies in the market, such as Varilux, Zeiss, Esilor, Hoya and many more.

You'll just want to know without a doubt that you're getting genuine Oakleys if you need them to be backed by the testing the company does on its frames and lenses.

Weird characters, cool 2D graphics, and backed with a name like-you might have heard of them-Capcom.

A little worried I backed it up, ready for more action, but all that the laser was firing on was a dead enemy infantryman...one that I had killed a while ago!

Lights changed in pattern, cars used signals, and traffic backed up when there was an accident.

The sound effects are very realistic, backed by an excellent score by Harry-Gregson Williams.

Rush him and press the X button to jump over him, being careful that you don't fall off the cliff or are backed up against a wall.

Coming in at $249, the Wii touted pure entertainment, which it has backed up with fun games utilizing the unique controller.

Backed by one of the largest budgets of any company in the world, Microsoft pushed the Xbox long and hard and won respectable sales.

Ripe soft grape tannins were backed up by a fair amount of wood tannins.

Recreational vehicles over 31 feet are typically allowed in Lake Perris only if they can be backed all the way to the rear tire and any overhang is on that same site.

The touch-sensitive navigation bar of the original is replaced with a trackball, not unlike the ones found on contemporary BlackBerry devices, and this is backed up with a 2.4" QVGA display and full QWERTY keyboard.

Parents can also try preparations of tea tree oil, goldenseal, propolis, licorice, myrrh, and lysine, products with healing nutrients that are backed by research.

The Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) Program offered by Wells Fargo is a reverse mortgage program that is backed by the FHA.

Leaks, backed up drains, and other issues should be pinpointed using the checklist.

These federally backed loans are an outstanding opportunity through some lenders because they often offer a lower interest rate.

In 2009, the FHA backed 30 percent of all home purchases.

For mortgages backed by FHA, the debt-to-income ratio is set by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

The state, county, and city backed down payment assistance programs are designed to be secured loans.

A conventional mortgage, or one not backed by the Federal Housing Authority, has a number of costs associated with actually getting the mortgage.

For loans backed by FHA, you are permitted to put down as little as 3.5 percent of the home's value as your down payment, as of 2010.

Then, just a few weeks later, she backed out of a few high profile appearances because of "health problems"-fueling even more pregnancy rumors.

Many early methods are known as old wives' tales, which describes any prediction method that is not backed by scientific evidence.

First of all, you can see the penitentiary all lit up against the night sky, backed by a gorgeous San Francisco Bay sunset.

Power Wheels riding toys are backed by a comprehensive One Year Bumper-to-Bumper Limited Warranty.

Eligen B12--All Life Extension products are backed by the latest scientific research.

They offer all the standard features coffee drinkers have come to demand in their appliances, such as programmable systems and automatic shut off, while backed with a name numerous customers trust.

It also comes backed by a full one year warranty that covers all parts and labor.

Sometimes a girl will realize she likes you when you've backed off.

Both, when backed into a corner, prefer a direct frontal attack.

Customers choose Furniture Buzz because they like the low price/price match guarantee and the hassle-free return policy that is backed by the 100 percent unconditional guarantee.

A picture or scene backed by heavy cardboard is divided into random pieces.

Backed by human editors who ensure age-appropriate content and filtering, kids are able to easily find the information they need.

They have a low-return on the investment, but are low risk and backed by the government.