Sentence examples for position to act from inspiring English sources

Though conservatives have been in no position to act positively, they have—to the exasperation of the more "advanced" liberals kept the country on a fairly even keel in a time of disorder throughout the world.

But in practice we cannot possibly act for all others as though acting for ourselves, and unlike Heaven, we are rarely in a position to act on behalf of everyone.

Above all, Oborne insists, he was acting for his newspaper's readers, and for those journalists who were not in a position to act.

And, unfortunately, he had been in a position to act on a suicidal impulse.

But isn't there a difference between saying the right thing and being in a position to act?

We're convening on Dec. 8 so that we will be in a position to act if necessary.

As that international market builds in importance, the Weinsteins are in a fine position to act as gatekeepers.

Right now, the United States, as our strategic ally, is in a position to act along with us.

Youth workers, transport providers and community organisations are often in a position to act more immediately and more effectively.

And nobody is now in a position to act the way he was able to act before.

DAVID KIRSHENBAUM General manager, e-health, Aetna U.S. Healthcare The ideal goal of health care and the Web is putting someone in a position to act.