The two sides had been optimistic about reaching agreement yesterday.

双方对昨天达成协议一直持乐观态度。

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Reaching agreement even earlier would save time and money.

越早达成合意越能省时省钱。

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Reaching agreement just to start negotiating might not sound much of an achievement.

达成一项进行谈判的协议可能看上去不像是个什么成就。

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Trust also plays into much bigger issues, like reaching a climate change agreement or reforming a health care system.

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Burns also indicated movement on reaching an agreement with India required by U.S.law for all foreign military purchases of sensitive American technology.

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Reaching agreement just to start negotiating might not sound much of an achievement.

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So they have turned their attention back to reaching agreement on the constitution.

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The changes cut welfare benefits and gave employers more flexibility in reaching agreement with their employees on working time and pay.

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