Sentence examples for proved too weak for from inspiring English sources

His injured hand proved too weak for the job, and he fell to the floor, severely but not mortally wounded.

The J2X-C had bodywork that is more reminiscent of modern Le Mans Prototypes than a conventional Group C car, but the engine proved too weak for the level of downforce, and this, coupled with the fact that Allard Holdings were liquidated during the car's development, severely restricted the J2X and prevented it ever reaching its potential.

Although President Kabila had set yet another date (late in May) for the FDLR to disarm, the DRC army proved too weak to enforce the decree.

But Mr Kuchma's pull in parliament proved too weak.

Voices calling for the kind of sweeping, liberal reforms that might have pulled Arab countries into line with the rest of the world almost always proved too weak.

An Austrian unit captured Sommocolonia and Barga on Dec. 26, but proved too weak to hold its gains.

At the same time, the police and paramilitary forces have proved too weak to stand up to the militants.

As Enron ran wild, Andersen's Professional Standards Group proved too weak to intervene.

If his powers do prove too weak, he has promised to make that clear to government.

Last year the country's 120 life firms set up a rescue fund, in case any should prove too weak.

It is possible that "diversity" will ultimately prove too weak a term to do all that is asked of it.