Sentence examples for plans were scuppered from inspiring English sources
Plans were scuppered after Perkins's death in 1992.
Those plans were scuppered when the coalition government scrapped the IFNCs project in May.
He determined to rectify the situation, but his plans were scuppered by the outbreak of war in 1939.
Jones wrote the script around 20 years ago, but his initial plans were scuppered "because Bruce Almighty came out", he told the online magazine Deadline.
NTL's plans were scuppered when BSkyB, a rival television company that is part of Rupert Murdoch's News Corp, took a 17.9% stake in ITV.
They had planned a reception at the nearby Alfresco Brighton restaurant half an hour later, but their plans were scuppered when the ride ground to a halt.
Keen to attract a more upmarket clientele, Basil arranges a gourmet night – but his plans are scuppered by his alcoholic chef passing out drunk.
Dexter's holiday plans are scuppered when Phil demands he make a car delivery to the New Forest instead and Lola pulls out.
That plan was scuppered by the credit crunch.
That merger plan was scuppered by strong staff resistance.
The government came close to brokering a peace deal between Syria and Israel before the plan was scuppered by Israel's attack on Gaza.
