Sentence examples for unable to return the from inspiring English sources

From his 20s on he composed in the painful knowledge that many of the musicians he most admired were unable to return the compliment.

Despite remedial work, we were unable to return the work to its former glory and it is now in storage in our archive.

Similarly, Siyaad proved unable to return the Ogaden to Somalian rule, and the people grew restive; in northern Somalia, rebels destroyed administrative centres and took over major towns.

Captain Bonenberger, Specialist Pulaski's company commander, said the soldier saved his life twice that day — and it gnawed at him that he had been unable to return the favor.

After the Cultural Revolution, officials were often unable to return the hutong homes to their rightful owners because those owners were terrified of retribution or had fled Beijing or been killed.

— Nebraska has fired its head football coach, Mike Riley, after three seasons in which he was unable to return the Cornhuskers to national prominence, let alone make them a factor in the Big Ten.

Unable to return to the pack, the becoming prompts a fall to a minoritarian.

A helicopter operated by African Parks, which manages Garamba, rescued six of the men but was unable to return for the remaining four, the group said.

The car was unable to return to the pits and was taken behind the wall by the marshals.

Anchors dragged and a number of vessels were blown right out of the Bay and into the Atlantic, unable to return against the wind.

Darren Fletcher's claiming of a 75th cap was to end in unfortunate circumstances, Scotland's captain unable to return to the field after the interval because of a thigh strain.