Sentence examples for could not attract from inspiring English sources

When the colony could not attract enough indentured servants to export tobacco, it imported slaves.

It put itself up for sale last week but could not attract any bidders.

It's a pity, this official said, but this "struggling charity" simply could not attract enough philanthropic support.

"We were finding we could not attract our residents to stay in the Bronx," Dr. Foreman said.

But in the depths of the Depression, the club could not attract enough members to sustain itself.

House conservatives let Mr. Boehner know that any solution that could not attract a majority of the Republican conference could cost him his speakership.

Or, he thought, she tried and she couldn't do it, couldn't attract my attention.

Even Goldman Sachs couldn't attract enough investors to sustain its GSTrUE marketplace.

Unfortunately, after clearing up cap space, the Pistons couldn't attract the impact free agents.

Sceptics will suspect the Co-op couldn't attract a big name.

Police representatives warned that gang activity was rising and, without strong benefits, the department couldn't attract officers.