Sentence examples for is certainly lacking from inspiring English sources

In 1879, though, the Manchester Guardian reviewed Pirates thus: "Mr Gilbert... seems to have borrowed an idea from Sheridan's The Critic; Mr Sullivan's music is sprightly, tuneful and full of 'go', although it is certainly lacking in originality".

This match is certainly lacking quality at the moment.

Roy plays and misses later in the over and is certainly lacking his usual fluency.

For a company based on providing human services, the tone of their name is certainly lacking in the human touch". "Combining names as a result of a merger usually results from internal indecision that bolts the organization to its past," Riley says.

There is no doubt that Sir Alex Ferguson still has an enormous soft spot for the competition and, generally, I think the FA Cup has rediscovered its aura this season, an aura that was certainly lacking when we, at United, pulled out of it two years ago and which was lacking even 12 months ago.

"We are certainly lacking on numbers and we're certainly lacking on quality at the minute," Appleton said.

Moral support for women was certainly lacking on campus.

The Clippers' defense was certainly lacking in their exhibition opener, a 112-94 defeatoto Golden State.

While each city had their own reasons, common issues were certainly lack of public confidence in responsible financing; concern for post-Games "white elephants" (venues that do not benefit the host city and country in the long term); and lack of transparency in major decision-making processes.

Confidence is certainly not lacking, especially after clinching their third IRB Nations Cup win in four years.

Welcome to our coverage of the 139th running of the Kentucky Derby, a race that is certainly not lacking for story lines.