In the next breath, however, he said not to expect close personal ties.

That weight, he says, sometimes comes when lobbying has a personal tie.

But sometimes personal ties can conflict with this theoretical goal.

However, some mutual benefit from these personal ties was less focused on the public good.

But she didn't wish to go on alone as she'd done for so long, independent and free of personal ties.

The gamble was a true test of personal and professional ties.

I am of a very minor house and have no personal ties.

Many have both personal and political ties to legislative leaders.

After all, the machines are mine, I have no personal ties to the case.

When used alone, it was normally a mark of close personal ties.