Sentence examples for the only competent from inspiring English sources

Is she the only competent government operative?

Thus, the only competent source of corroboration for Wong Sun's statement was the heroin itself.

But he ranked second on the team in scoring and third in assists, as well as serving as the only competent defender in the starting lineup.

The only competent source of in formation and encouragement was on the scene long before the love generation suddenly called attention to the increase in breast‐fed babies.

In lambasting the government's cack-handedness, the press has also helped foster the army's image as the only competent official provider of relief work.

Instead, a beleaguered president once again is sending David Petraeus to the rescue, making it appear as though he is the only competent general we have.

Genetic and surgical manipulations have revealed that the mesenchyme is only competent to respond to signals from the bud for a narrow time window [4].

This is a notch more expensive than most of the other places mentioned here (someone has to pay for the waiter's tux!), but on two separate visits, the food was not only competent but intriguing (and I should note that there is a daily menu for 16 euros).

Beyond what is required, I want to be able to trust that the lawyer is not only competent but also loyal.

High-quality apprenticeships – such as those offered by City & Guilds – guarantee that learners are not only competent to the required level, but have also received sufficient practical experience applying this knowledge and honing their skills in the workplace.

For boys, having a mother with a good education differentiated the competent from resilient group only (competent, more likely to be better educated).