Sentence examples for lack the backbone from inspiring English sources

"We just seem to lack the backbone to use this prohibition," Mr. Whitman said.

Yet many boards seem to lack the backbone even to raise this topic.

Her parents know they're supposed to be exercising some kind of authority, but they lack the backbone, and -- the crucial ingredient that makes the comedy work -- they know they lack the backbone.

Many wines still spend too much time in oak barrels; many still lack the backbone and body that cabernet imparts.

"The current administration seems to lack the backbone of its predecessors," Mr. Ting said, "and has consistently caved in to intimidation and threats of civil disorder".

Our politicians are once again saying "trust us", but they lack the backbone to put in place any effective measures that will prevent the next wave of illegal immigrants.

"Thou Shalt Not" lacks the backbone of its title.

That is a choice that some Democrats, including one of the bill's key sponsors, Senator Miller, lacked the backbone to make.

He affirmed that he would not respond to Mr. Paladino's more outrageous provocations, which have included suggestions that Mr. Cuomo believed he was entitled to the governorship and lacked the backbone to face criticism from Mr. Paladino.

The Republican Party once was the proud defender of the rule of law, regularly disparaging wimpy Democrats who lacked the backbone to protect society from the criminal element.

Choruses of prominent commentators lament a diminished presidency, portraying the leaders of America's public and private colleges as lacking the backbone to take on the pressing issues facing our campuses and society.