Sentence examples for be found wanting as from inspiring English sources

Secondly, he would then be paired up alongside Perez and could be found wanting, as he was alongside Felipe Massa at Williams for the vast majority of last year.

For the latter reason, the metaphor of [End Page 1] the theater will generally be found wanting, as it is in Dennett's assault on what he labels "the Cartesian theater". And yet there are compelling reasons why this metaphor may persist for a time to come as the image of choice for illustrating the operations of consciousness.

Implementation has often been found wanting, as with its difficulty in concluding trade and security agreements.

Four home players were found wanting as Coutinho's corner whipped in from the left.

Sea level has been found wanting as a stable limiting datum for erosional processes or as an influence on stream behaviour.

But the visitors' defence was found wanting as Adeshina was left free to head in from Roaldur Jacobsen's free in from the right.

Though Socrates' refutation of Thrasymachus is found wanting as a proof of justice's superiority, the ergon-argument is nowhere revoked.

Meanwhile, Libya's passing was found wanting as they tried to press forward but overcooked several balls aimed towards their front men.

Inevitably, Huddersfield looked to Roberts to fashion a third - but once more, Afobe's finishing was found wanting as he rode several challenges but ballooned his effort into the stand.

Kari Arnason also came into the starting line-up and the midfielder, so impressive for much of the season, was found wanting as Hibs went ahead after a lively start by the Edinburgh side.

Boruc was rescued by Steve Cook's goal-line clearance from an Andre Gray effort, but the Pole was found wanting as Pritchard's curling free-kick flew to the goalkeeper's left and an attempted punch left both ball and keeper nestling in the net.