But there were things demanding decisions from me.

The President of the United States often faces unforeseeable dilemmas that demand tough decisions based on reliable intelligence.

It makes him look like a tough leader in times that seem to demand hard decisions.

He wanted to maintain the Rihani magic of this revelation, but survival demanded decisions of him.

She demands decisions soon on cases too long pending.

"Without illusion but with resolve we stand ready to make demanding decisions, if you are," he said.

On the negative side, democracies are not very good at dealing with subjects that demand expert authority or quick decisions.

LP's demanded some listener involvement and decisions, if only to flip the disk.

She was a professional, and this job demanded painful decisions at times.

For instance, crisis measures that demand instant decisions would not be appropriate.