But the overall thrust of what he promised ran in the opposite direction.

But the overall thrust of the members' comments were quite supportive.

Despite this, the overall thrust was towards government reduction rather than expansion.

The Senate's foreign trade bill was too protectionist in overall thrust when debate began last month.

Still, the overall thrust of social change can be discerned.

"The overall thrust of the letter is correct," he said.

But the overall thrust of the report is very good.

The Commission welcomes the overall thrust of the analysis and recommendations.

The overall thrust is to call for fair competition in free markets.

I share to a large extent the overall thrust of the report.