Sentence examples for want of proof from inspiring English sources

Colonel Ryerson faced a quandary: If all these men are tried and acquitted, as they must be if there is no evidence against them, it will be considered a triumph of the opponents of the government and the effect of their being permitted to return to their houses after a fair trial and acquittal for the want of proof against them will be very bad upon the community.

"You want some sort of proof that is you and isn't you," she admonishes me.

Filmmakers and photographers who want the comfort of proof that they are entitled to shoot in a public location would be able to get an optional permit, which does not require insurance.

And yes, they want some sort of proof that you are actually a developer that plans to make an app or optimized site for the platform.

It's intended to stop people from selling their votes presumably, whoever is buying your vote would want some kind of proof.

In the case of lost luggage the airline will want some type of proof of purchase and they may still deduct a percentage of the cost depending on the age of the article.

"It went on for weeks, with the board wanting all kinds of proof and minuscule detail about the corporation and its shareholders," Ms. Somekh said.

It was almost as if she wanted some kind of proof from him that this was still really happening.

He said a culture of "wanting proof" of faith and proselytizing has increased the fervor around near-death stories.

But the flip side of wanting indisputable proof of courage under fire is that we are vulnerable to doubts about our goodness and to fears that if tested hard, we might be found wanting.

Most of all, they want an easier standard of proof.