Examples of 'were unable' in a sentence
Meaning of "were unable"
were unable - This phrase indicates that someone or something lacked the ability or capacity to do a particular task or achieve a certain goal in the past
How to use "were unable" in a sentence
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I regret that we were unable to heal your friend.
We were unable to reach consensus on the taxation package.
Three thousand soldiers were unable to resist them.
But we were unable to move forward on these issues.
The convoy escorts were unable to find him.
They were unable to obtain a copy of the decision.
The physicians he consulted were unable to prescribe a cure.
And you were unable to obtain a single conviction.
I was under the impression you were unable to attend.
The police were unable to arrest anyone involved.
Even the most developed countries were unable to do so.
But they were unable to take that step.
We could not find it or destroy it so we were unable to stop it.
They were unable to arrest him before he disappeared.
The local doctors were unable to help him.
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And we were unable to complete your background check.
However opposing parties were unable to form a coalition.
We were unable to locate the conditions you spoke of.
Subsequent flights were unable to relocate the vessel.
We were unable to confirm the accuracy of her observation.
Our own people were unable to help her.
They were unable even to stand up or protect themselves.
Special needs that we were unable to accommodate.
They were unable to find any significant differences.
I was disappointed that they were unable to come to an agreement.
We were unable to support the report in the vote.
Corpbank customers were unable to access their money.
Were unable to plan their next round of investment.
The search party were unable to pick up a trail.
We were unable to investigate this subject further.
A shame that you were unable to take my class.
You were unable to determine an exact cause of death.
I am only sorry you were unable to use my information.
We were unable to figure out the reason.
Unfortunately other contact points were unable to be present.
The parties were unable to agree on an implementation mechanism.
His family were traveling and were unable to be here.
But they were unable to prevent the deaths.
Residents who were in tears as they were unable to return.
I am sorry we were unable to rescue the other two.
They wanted to hold positions militarily but were unable to do so.
So they were unable to determine that we were still intact.
It was one thing when we were unable to find him.
But they were unable to find a peaceful solution.
Even our best doctors were unable to help her.
Witnesses were unable to give us a description of his face.
The cells in their bodies were unable to utilize oxygen.
Officers were unable to confirm if the death was suspicious.
The following organizations were unable to attend the meeting.
But we were unable to reach a consensus on this subject.
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I was unable to let myself partake of the hypocrisy
I regret that we were unable to heal your friend
Unable to see beyond his own desires
