Example sentences of "unable to meet the [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Unless Iraq 's dictator sounds the retreat in the next few days , he will soon be unable to meet the January 15th deadline set by the United Nations for the complete removal of his army from Kuwait . |
| 2 | In some cases where favelados have moved to new housing schemes , they have been unable to meet the payments , which are periodically increased because of inflation and , therefore , had to return to the favelas . |
| 3 | The then Finance Minister , Chief Olu Falae , warned that Nigeria would be unable to meet the payments due on its US$5,500 million debt to London Club members . |
| 4 | On 18 February 1791 Granville Penn ( chairman ) supported by Rev Mr Cook , John Gretton , William Stone , Edward Topham and Huntingford , received information from Vial ( who had been confined to bed with a cold and fever , and had been unable to meet the committee 's delegation ) that he supported the amalgamation of the two plans , and that he would consult his patrons and subscribers accordingly . |
| 5 | But the costs of knighthood were high , and some nobles were unwilling or unable to meet the expenditure which was demanded of them . |
| 6 | Those countries inside the agreement would conduct relatively free trade in steel ; those countries unable to meet the conditions would continue to be heavily restricted . |
| 7 | An agreement in principle to sell Exchange Tower was reached last month , but O&Y was subsequently unable to meet the conditions attached the deal . |
| 8 | The Isle of Wight TEC says that it notified the Department of Employment in August that it might be unable to meet the YT guarantee within the funds allocated for the purpose . |
| 9 | Mr Chris Spry , for the London ambulance service , said the police were unable to meet the demand for accident services , particularly those phoned through to hospitals from family doctors . |
| 10 | Two workers have been unable to meet the demand . |
| 11 | Piper found herself unable to meet the physicist 's gaze . |
| 12 | Also , we had no ‘ medical ’ back-up , as is often the case in special schools , therefore we felt unable to meet the needs of students with profound multiple disabilities . |
| 13 | Since many people are unable to meet the costs of litigation from their own resources , the availability of representation under the legal aid scheme will often be the crucial factor in deciding whether the case goes on at all . |
| 14 | But what would happen about that loan if you were unable to meet the repayments ? |
| 15 | But what would happen about that loan if you were unable to meet the repayments ? |
| 16 | He still had his biro gripped in his right hand and he was fiddling with it tensely , his brown , slightly almond-slitted eyes fallen to the table , unable to meet the directness of Ward 's gaze . |
| 17 | He seemed unable to meet the coroner 's eyes , not daring even to look in his direction . |