Sentence examples for missing the purpose from inspiring English sources

Gallucci argues that those who point to the duplicity of the Iranian government are missing the purpose of negotiating.

Not only does that present a conflict of interest for the reporter, but you're missing the purpose of having him come to your event or writing a feature on your club.

In your son's case he was transferred to a flight the following day and given ¤400, but obviously since he missed the purpose of his trip that's small consolation.

"I want to say to you of color and you that are white" -- he was screeching like the brakes on a train -- "that if you look at a person based on the color of their skin and you evaluate them right then and there, then, my friend, you have missed the purpose of the love of God".

Obviously, the most liquid gift is cash, but any practice that turns gift giving into a mere exchange misses the purpose of giving.

This company and its employees missed the purpose of what they were doing and as a result, they were ineffective.

When children view written languages other than English as "weird," they miss the purpose and beauty behind those seemingly random strokes.

But to get into these details clearly misses the purpose of the original story, which depended on David being a palpable underdog, because only then could it be shown that it was God that made the difference.

"If a therapist does that, they risk missing the original purpose or significance of their client's porn use," he says.

Kristaps Porzingis, who scored 24 points, was fouled by Sefolosha as he shot a three-pointer on the ensuing possession, but he made just one of three free throws — missing the last on purpose — to end the suspense.

But to say, as some researchers have, that a dog has the intelligence of an average 2-year-old child is missing the point and purpose of advanced service dog training.