Examples of 'he was unable' in a sentence

Meaning of "he was unable"

he was unable: This phrase expresses that a person was not capable or had a lack of ability to do a particular action or achieve a certain outcome. It implies the person's incapacity or limitations in a specific context

How to use "he was unable" in a sentence

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he was unable
He was unable to discuss the content of the report.
For health reasons he was unable to work as an architect.
He was unable to influence the outcome of the insurrection.
He killed himself as he was unable to live without her.
He was unable to form emotional contacts with anyone.
He asserted that he was unable to get a definitive reply.
He was unable to supply any figures on community service.
Hodgdon told her he was unable to drive.
He was unable to supply the total number of cases.
They realised that he was unable to walk.
He was unable to sleep at night without oxygen therapy.
Obviously contends he was unable to do the job.
He was unable to save her and she died.
All of a sudden he was unable to walk properly.
He was unable to complete qualifying so started in tenth position.

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Depending on the historical interpretation he was unable or unwilling to do so.
This time he was unable to escape his fate.
His jaw was so deformed that he was unable to chew.
He was unable to cement a place in the first team.
But something was missing and he was unable to find it.
He was unable to secure the release of the cargo.
For thirty two days he was unable to see.
He was unable to complete it to his satisfaction before he died.
He claims that he was so shocked that he was unable to record it.
He was unable to reverse the spirals of snail shells.
Due to the size of his head he was unable to do so.
This meant he was unable to play in the tournament.
However due to his health he was unable to this.
However he was unable to secure a senior contract.
But when he wanted to defend himself he was unable to.
He was unable to gain any hours in fighter aircraft.
This was also a problem as he was unable to find them.
He was unable to even speak during that time.
The speculation was that he was unable to perform the rape.
But he was unable to finish off the champion.
His son drowned and he was unable to save him.
He was unable to stand or move his back legs.
He stated that he was unable to retain counsel.
He was unable to provide answers to most of our questions.
He did not sign in person as he was unable to attend the ceremony.
He was unable to get the treatment that he needed.
He closed the store when he was unable to run it profitably.
But he was unable to do anything until they had gone.
This meant that he was unable to race.
He was unable to continue his education because of poverty.
The next day he was unable to speak.
He was unable to prevent the encirclement of the city.
During this season he was unable to score a single goal.
He was unable to play at all in his rookie season.
His illness meant he was unable to return to active service.

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