Lobby (Verb)
Meaning
Detain in conversation by or as if by holding on to the outer garments of; as for political or economic favors.
Classification
Verbs of political and social activities and events.
Examples
- The union representatives will lobby the lawmakers to secure better working conditions for the workers.
- Years of lobbying by environmental groups eventually led to the passing of the climate change bill.
- The businessmen spent the evening lobbying the minister with gifts and dinner invitations.
- Special interest groups will lobby congressmen to block the proposed tax reform.
- Representatives from major corporations will lobby the government officials for more tax breaks.