| Democrats called in vain for gaveling the vote closed as Republican leaders lobbied their members to switch votes and support the bill. |
| It has lobbied against proposals to toughen the law on cold calling and doorstep selling. |
| Sensing change was in the air, it lobbied potentially influential politicians and policymakers in a frenzy. |
| For instance the Irish linen industry arose because British textile barons successfully lobbied to kill the Irish cotton industry. |
| Even the pressure group who have lobbied so hard against the plan now seem to accept that time and options have run out. |
| Neither Tim nor I had ever sipped alcohol, and we had successfully lobbied Eric to abstain for the night. |
