Sentence examples for reinforcements were unable from inspiring English sources

A troop from the 2nd Squadron, sent as reinforcements, were unable to break through.

As a result, while the 2nd Provisional Raiding Unit raided the US perimeter on several occasions, the reinforcements were unable to mount larger attacks and did not impede Allied airfield construction activities.

The Genoese government broke off diplomatic relations with Britain and the 5,000 Austrian reinforcements destined for Toulon were unable to embark.

Without supplies or reinforcements to replace these losses, the French were unable to resist the British invasion in November 1810 and the island fell within four days.

Strict infection control measures had been implemented, including contact precautions, reinforcement of hand hygiene and compliance monitoring by direct observation, but they were unable to definitively interrupt the spread of this clone.

In 1265 reinforcements arrived from Germany: armies of Duke Albrecht of Braunschweig and Margrave Albert of Meissen arrived in Prussia, but were unable to achieve much.

Despite National Guard soldiers arriving last week as reinforcements, and months of preparation in advance of expected protests over the decision on Brown's death, police were unable to contain disorder on the fringes of the city.

The officers were unable to rescue the pathetically adorable critter on their own, and had to call in for reinforcements from the Zion Public Works Department.

Many were unable to work.

Many were unable to swim.

Officers were unable to locate any suspects.