Sentence examples for unable to turn a from inspiring English sources

Later, the canal was unable to turn a profit because of competition with the Camden and Amboy Railroad.

Unable to turn a profit, the founder's wife sold the intellectual property rights to a New York businessman, Arnold Levitt, who closed the publication in 1988.

Unable to turn a double play, Elster tossed awkwardly to Beltre, as if flipping an option pass, and Beltre's foot came off third base as Mora slid in.

Unable to turn a profit or obtain new venture capital since last spring, Online has shrunk to 15 employees from 60.

In a statement, Michael J. Dowling, the chief executive officer and president of Northwell, said CareConnect had been unable to turn a profit, and in fact had seen considerable financial losses.

Unable to turn a profit, much less build new theaters, owners introduced 15-minute intermissions to lure patrons to the concessions, but that could not put an end to the slow decline.

The keeper reacted well to stop Welbeck's early drive, moments after the United striker and team-mate Valencia had been unable to turn home a loose ball when Hernandez had a shot blocked.

The man who had spent years trying to get his most unnatural contest off the ground "was both unwilling and unable to turn out a work of fiction designed to fit an abstract and artificial scheme".

6 Eoin Reddan: Conceded a few cheap penalties and was unable to turn in a performance reminiscent as the man he has replaced, Conor Murray.

In came Chamberlain to face Jacoby Ellsbury, who hit into a fielder's choice that the Yankees were unable to turn into a double play.

But without Libyan military support Mr. Goukouni was unable to turn back a challenge from Mr. Habre.