8 sentences with 'initiative'
Example sentences and phrases with the word initiative and other words derived from it.
• « Despite the setbacks discussed below, Napoleon's forces continued to dominate continental Europe until 1813; attempts by the Prussians and, to a lesser extent, the Austrians to regain the initiative always failed thanks to French military dominance. »
• « In a sense, this period consisted of Hitler "playing chicken" with the rest of Europe: he would launch a dangerous and provocative initiative, and then see if the rest of Europe (i.e. mainly France and Britain) would respond with the threat of force or, on the contrary, back down. »
• « A few days later, a memorial service for Deana was held in Louisville at the initiative of her mother. »
• « A joint operation was also proposed to the Chilean government, but the initiative did not materialise. »
• « People have diverse interests and aspirations that they seek to satisfy. Self-interest and initiative can be seen as early as infancy. »
• « Research by the Foundation for Human Development looked at the existence of initiative in babies. »
• « As the power difference between mother and child is so great, it is the mother who allows or disallows these outbreaks of initiative and self-will to develop. »
• « Congress also passed tariffs in 1816 and 1824. Clay led the initiative for the federal government to impose high tariffs to help boost domestic manufacturing. »