Examples of 'they were not able' in a sentence

Meaning of "they were not able"

they were not able - indicating that someone was incapable or lacked the ability to do a certain task or fulfill a particular requirement

How to use "they were not able" in a sentence

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they were not able
They were not able to end the threat.
Restrictions that they were not able to do.
They were not able to vote for themselves.
Tormented because they were not able to save the child.
They were not able to score a single goal.
They were not armed and they were not able to resist.
They were not able to offer much help.
Once they crashed they were not able to leave again.
They were not able to overcome this obstacle.
They saved the girl but they were not able to make it.
They were not able to get the records.
This was something they were not able to do properly initially.
They were not able to lift the chair.
It soon became clear that they were not able to see me.
But they were not able to defend themselves.

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The place was guarded so carefully that they were not able to go near it.
They were not able to conduct a thorough investigation.
But because of lack of money they were not able to buy it.
They were not able to provide to us any information.
Even after three years they were not able to elect a leader.
They were not able to find the dog.
I asked for evidence but they were not able to deliver any.
They were not able to hire their children.
Their plan fell through and they were not able to collect the inheritance.
They were not able to locate the suspects.
They suffered from dry cough and they were not able to cough up mucus.
They were not able to know you.
Other employees should not feel undervalued if they were not able to get on board.
They were not able to do the job.
All forms of transportation were cut off and they were not able to get home.
They were not able to identify rhyme.
Thanks to all who showed their support though they were not able to be present.
They were not able to participate in an interview.
To wound the ranks of their enemies so that they were not able to guard.
They were not able to completely control the cannon.
The main reason was that they were not able to compete with big companies.
They were not able to fully prevent it.
And the ships were broken that they were not able to go to Tharis.
They were not able to to change the past.
But as human beings they were not able to look on God himself.
They were not able to advance further again.
Unfortunately for the Regents they were not able to come up with a win.
But they were not able to interpret its meaning.
While he and his fellow Lanterns fought bravely they were not able to free Jordan.
And they were not able to resist the wisdom.
That was their desire, but they were not able.
But they were not able to get many votes.
So they cast, and then they were not able to haul it in.
They were not able to bring anything with them.
Is this because they were not able to scan it?

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