Sentence examples for in a position to accept from inspiring English sources

Both were in a position to accept produce.

Otherwise we're just putting them in a position to accept another terrorist leader.

Because they managed things in the field, they were in a position to accept countless bribes, which complemented their minimal salary.

— Ellen Barry (@EllenBarryNYT) 12 Jul 13 From @TanyaLokshina @hrw : "I am only in a position to accept Russia's offer because of my inability to travel".

In Washington today, a State Department spokesman said, "We are not in a position to accept such a document on behalf of a foreign official".

"They offered to give the city marketing rights, but the city was not in a position to accept them," Mr. Kheel said in a telephone interview this week.

It was fairly tedious stuff as the interval approached, and when a gilt-edged chance finally fell Russia's way, with Kerzhakov in a perfect position to accept a knockdown near the penalty spot, he somehow managed an air shot instead of an effort on goal.

The detention centre, and that entire country, are in no position to accept a further 800 refugees and asylum seekers (a figure that would add about 10% to Nauru's entire population).

If the England manager had attempted to speak with the Manchester United defender before unveiling his squad last Thursday, he might have discovered for himself that Ferdinand was in no position to accept a return to fold.

"Mexico is not in the position to accept a safe third country agreement, as the United States has proposed on previous occasions," the note says.

This was an easier position to accept in a monarchy that was already limited and had inherited the liberal philosophy of John Locke.