Sentence examples for be a poor alternate from inspiring English sources

The compound was found to be a poor alternate cosubstrate for GAPDH, but an extremely potent inhibitor.

Uncontrolled tempo deviations, which appear under the guise of unwritten accelerandos alternating with ritenutos, are a poor substitute for the subtle use of rubato.

He is a poor executive.

It was a poor throw.

"Fibanserin was a poor antidepressant.

History is a poor guide.

It is a poor city.

A weak Europe is a poor ally.

Sony is a poor third.

"It was a poor penalty.

It's a poor result".