No bill restricting access to abortions has even made it to the Governor's desk since the 1970's.

The telephone rang the third time, and with an enormous effort he forced himself to make the three paces to his desk.

President Bush is expected to sign the bill if it makes it to his desk.

By the time I made it to my desk, he was in full monster mode.

Somehow this sort had never made it to his desk.

Yet even this apparently friendly policy may not make it to the president's desk.

And at that time, there was no expectation that the measure would make it to the president's desk.

Hood quickly made his way between the armchairs to the president's desk.

It was another 18 years before an equal pay bill made its way to the President's desk to be signed into law.

I thanked her, made my way back to my desk.