In Tray

If there were even a semblance of independence on the FA board, it would never have permitted one of the most important items in its in-tray to be kicked into the long grass. ❋ Matt Scott (2010)

My Sergeant is off work for a few weeks and I have been looking after his in-tray. ❋ Inspector Gadget (2010)

One day in 1977, a 624-page document landed in Toulinet's in-tray for study. ❋ Unknown (2010)

On their first days in charge, many GP consortiums may also be presented with controversial reconfiguration plans to decide upon, a more than challenging in-tray even for the most enthusiastic. ❋ Unknown (2011)

Yes, they say, when Tony Blair arrived at No 10 in 1997 he found that long-desired knighthood for Sir Paul in his in-tray, recommended by the media sub-section of the honours committee. ❋ Unknown (2011)

And one more item for his in-tray, this time a bit closer to home. ❋ Unknown (2011)

Italy's prime minister-designate, Mario Monti, has boiled his daunting in-tray down to three aims: fix the country's public finances, restart economic growth, and make Italy more equitable. ❋ Andrew Peaple (2011)

From keeping his top stars to signing some new ones and dealing with boardroom uncertainties, the new Liverpool manager has plenty in his in-tray ❋ Unknown (2010)

His in-tray includes handling a growing influx of egos and millionaires, transforming the culture of a club that last won the title 42 years ago and working for employers who do not tolerate failure. ❋ Unknown (2010)

After my recent cornucopia of April reading (here, and some more here), I was a bit nervous yesterday when three Booksellers and a Publishers 'Weekly appeared in the in-tray. ❋ Maxine (2008)

Well, congratulations on having at least made a dent in your in-tray. ❋ Shadowofsummer (2010)

My in-tray is down to an import tax invoice on some sturdy gloves, and a registration form for my new mobile phone, for which I've even sorted out the BlueTooth. ❋ Zornhau (2008)

However, the crap does sometimes pile up to the piont where my in-tray becomes life threatening. ❋ Zornhau (2008)

Though no US president can spend more than a few moments in the Oval Office scanning his in-tray the morning after the inaugural ceremonies without okaying the spilling of blood somewhere on the planet, it has to be said that Bill Clinton did display some initial reluctance. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Given these challenges, it was little wonder that Lake found it difficult to make a big dent inlet alone emptyhis in-tray. ❋ Ivo H. Daalder (2009)

However, I know damn well that for the majority of that time my application form has been just sat in an in-tray somewhere! on January 15, 2007 at 1: 58 pm | Reply Mark ❋ Inspector Gadget (2007)

Weekend shifts are supposed to be quiet, restful days when I can get my overflowing in-tray in order. ❋ Kisobel (2007)