lobbied

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Verb lobby has 1 sense

lobby, buttonhole - detain in conversation by or as if by holding on to the outer garments of; as for political or economic favors
--₁ is one way to solicit, beg, tap

Derived forms: noun lobby₂, noun lobbyist₁
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s somebody
=> Somebody ----s

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Lobbied

Definition:

Verb - past tense of "lobby"

1. To seek to influence a legislator or public official on an issue.

2. To attempt to persuade or influence someone in authority.

Sense 1:

Verb - past tense of "lobby"

Example sentence: The environmental activists lobbied against the construction of the new factory.

Sense 2:

Verb - past tense of "lobby"

Example sentence: The company lobbied for tax breaks in order to boost their profits.

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