The court gave these arguments a respectful hearing.

But the stresses could easily rise to the level where the Malthusians once again get a more respectful hearing.

From this point on, any connection the Bush administration made between the anthrax cases and Iraq was guaranteed a respectful hearing.

No wonder it is the one-time bears who are now most likely to get a respectful hearing from investors.

The State of the Union address can wait a couple of weeks and then get a respectful hearing.

The criticism merits a respectful hearing but doesn't warrant scuttling the bill.

Not only cat-hounds but coon-dogs had a respectful hearing.

Congressional Republicans have given the proposal a respectful hearing but, so far, no firm promises of support.

And if they want to argue that publication represents a danger to national security, we put things on hold and give them a respectful hearing.

What they get from me, I think, is a respectful hearing if they have some concern about the issues.