Sentence examples for had the backbone from inspiring English sources

"We haven't had the backbone we needed".

If only he had the backbone to match.

This won't be news even to those who've gotten the worst table at the Olive Garden, let alone a restaurant Glassner should have had the backbone to name.

There have been times when he has had the backbone of a soaking wet lettuce, always liable to fold in the heat of competition.

"The problem is, we have not had someone in the White House who has had the backbone to make these tough decisions that have to be made".

Unfortunately, two years and nine months after those obligations arose, the federal government has still not had the backbone to fight that fight.

"He certainly has the backbone".

Tom has the backbone of a chocolate éclair.

The world community does not have the backbone to stop you.

The question is not the backing — it's whether the president will have the backbone.

And Ms. Barrett has the backbone to stage such challenges credibly and compellingly.