Sentence examples for be in a position to commit from inspiring English sources

"If you are looking to the generosity of the Australian people to protect you from what you say is persecution overseas, then you shouldn't... be in a position to commit serious crimes and expect to be given permanent visas," he told Network Ten on Sunday.

"This country has experienced militant fascism that failed and militant communism that failed," Judge Mukasey said, adding that "you and the others sentenced today will never be in a position to commit such crimes again". United States Attorney Mary Jo White hailed the sentences as "strong and appropriate," and denied Mr. Abdel Rahman's accusation that the trial was an attack on Muslims.

"We're willing to walk the walk because we're in a position to commit to try to sign him," Giants General Manager Brian Sabean said.

Between them, mayor and chancellor were in a position to commit up to £60m of public money, of which nearly £40m has been spent.

But being that good with inside knowledge means you're in a position to commit fraud if you wish.

But a senior American official said that Mr. Gordon and Mr. Burns emphasized to Spanish officials, when the meeting was raised, that they "were not in a position to commit to one".

The Treasury is not in a position to commit significant funds to an expanded programme.

Woods's agent, Mark Steinberg, told Bloomberg News that, "Tiger is not in a position to commit to more time, so we cordially parted ways".

Because you're not in a position to commit.

"Who is maintaining Haroun in a position to commit crimes?

I look forward to its continuing and intensifying so that the U.S. will be in a position to balance any egregious follies Europe might commit.