The leadership did not so much overcome opposition to the property law as forbid it.

And thus, perhaps I will finally be able to overcome opposition to my total rule of the world!

But he must still overcome opposition from groups that say the project would block public access to the waterfront.

He overcame opposition so we could all live better today.

The programs had to overcome opposition to get started.

State officials say it's the county's job to overcome opposition.

In so doing it has won the confidence of the public and thus overcome much opposition to the euro.

However, these changes were not managed without overcoming opposition in the party, bureaucracy, and military.

But they could not overcome intense opposition from Democrats and organized labor.

He eventually overcame opposition to the idea of a free public library.