Sentence examples for position failing from inspiring English sources

He had a titanium plate put in his skull, and missed the rest of that season, but he returned in 2010 and finished that year and the next in sixth position, failing to score a podium finish.

They went 3 for 14 with runners in scoring position, failing to capitalize on the wildness of Dontrelle Willis — he issued seven walks in two and one-third innings — and, for much of the game, the ineptitude of the majors' most flammable bullpen.

The Yankees are an older team, and tired -- but exhilarated by their comeback against the Athletics, who finished the series with 4 hits in 42 at-bats with runners in scoring position, failings that will haunt them into the winter.

The German cartel office is investigating whether Facebook is abusing its dominant position by failing to inform people about how their personal data is being used.

Cameron's position is failing, he says.

The trace was about 50m out of position, however, failing to match up with a road map of the route.

She is charged with misusing her position and failing to adequately declare her assets, among other accusations, in a case her supporters say is politically motivated.

The boys were attracted to a middling position – neither failing or succeeding – and being thought of as "ordinary" by their peers.

"It is truly extraordinary that the government has found itself in this position by failing to provide basic information to those affected".

At other times, it is the face-saving result of having threatened to resign to get the institution to rethink its position, but failing to succeed in getting any changes made.

Lewis Hamilton was second fastest in his McLaren Mercedes, but he will be bumped back to fifth position after failing to heed yellow flags during the a practice session on Friday.