| In the last days of the struggle, police rode roughshod over the satyagrahis who refused to part with the contraband salt. |
| Liberal Democrats believe devoutly in a pan-European state, which would ride roughshod over local culture and custom. |
| Yet for all his roughshod opinions, Orwell was a gentle man who could be as fustily English as tea and crumpets. |
| They are now putting out the view that management rode roughshod over the wishes of councillors but this couldn't be further from the truth. |
| The days when giant corporations can ride roughshod over the wishes and needs of their customers are, thankfully, long gone. |
| Last time around they just rode roughshod over us but this time time there seems to be a better dialogue. |
