English example sentences with "lip service"

Is management really going to consider our bonus, or was that just lip service?

Don't pay lip service to me.

Although many pay lip service to the idea of affirmative action, in reality, very few minorities get hired.

George H. W. Bush ignored the AIDS epidemic during his entire term as Vice President. As President he paid lip service to it while refusing to do anything material to combat it.

In Algeria, its seems that the changes in government are mere lip service: different faces but the same policies.

For decades, Algeria did nothing but pay lip service to economic diversification.

They gave lip service to environmental protection, but continued polluting the river.

The candidate gave lip service to fixing the problems, but it is doubtful that he will do much.

Jack gave Samantha lip service.