Sentence examples for could only last from inspiring English sources

(In fact I was convinced in 2008 that whoever succeeded President George W. Bush could only last one term).

For years, the All England Club said the grass was too dangerous for the wheelchair players but it was an excuse that could only last so long and the performances of all the players over the past week have been a testament to their athleticism.

The way he is, it could only last so long.

Quantative easing and backloading of austerity could only last for so long, he said.

The friction coefficient of as-deposited DLC film was high and unsteady (varying between 0.1 and 0.8) and it could only last for a sliding distance of ~ 12 m.

This drew condemnation from national security types but praise from civil libertarians.But with the "war on terror" still a potent political issue, resistance could only last so long.

"My left foot was the worst one – in practice I could only last two laps before I couldn't change gear.

Republicans in 2010 stipulated that the health program could only last five years, citing concerns about cost, effectiveness and the possibility of fraud.

For a given amount, they are essentially able to take more carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere than they could only a decade ago.

In the deals that are at the bargaining stages, developers across the city are bargaining harder than they thought they could only a month ago.

The aft elevator measured 30 by and could only lift 6000 pound.