1. If the Bill wins a clear majority, it is almost certain to become the basis of new legislation. 2. Nevertheless, the resolution might still have won a majority had it not been for the stolen goods in the outhouse. 3. The faction never won a majority, but the party was increasingly circumspect in appearing unpatriotic. 4. The ruling party failed to win a majority in the parliamentary elections. 5. They reasoned that, if neither main party won a commanding majority, both would have a stake in negotiating rather than fighting. 6. Independent candidates won the majority of seats on the local council. 7. His party won the majority of seats in parliamentary elections held in March. 8. On the other hand, he is like to have failed to win a majority of the whole electorate for an early reelection of the Congress. 9. Although the measure won a majority of votes, it failed to garner the two-thirds margin needed for passage under the special rules governing the resolution. 10. An alliance formed by opposition groups Frepaso and the Radicals could win the majority of the lower chamber of Congress from the Peronists. |