If the measure does pass, it will move to the Senate, where the bill has considerable backing.

Marconi received considerable backing from the Goodbody family.

Explanations followed, with considerable backing and filling.

With considerable backing from the Palestinian population, Palestinian gunmen have declared open season on the settlers and the soldiers in their midst.

Matthews would probably pause to collect considerable official backing before venturing further.

The villagers' key demands - including removing two local officials from their posts - were granted by officials amid considerable public backing for the villagers.

Mr. Dole, after considerable backing and filling, recently tried to head off any embarrassing convention split on abortion.

We have held talks with the groups and have found that there is considerable backing for this proposal.

Further, we are not dealing with crackpots but a highly efficient organization with considerable scientific backing.

He has considerable backing from environmentalist groups throughout the country, and support in your capital, as well, provided he can get the land.