Sentence examples for were grounded by from inspiring English sources

Several flights were grounded by the ash cloud on Thursday.

Firetrucks illuminated river bridges, but police helicopters were grounded by heavy fog.

In concert those eerie new songs were grounded by radically reworked oldies.

Comprising nine original songs and an obligatory cover, it was initially recorded under the moniker Sleigher, with sessions starting after the pair were grounded by snowstorms last December.

In the 1980s war Soviet pilots, themselves used to bitterly cold conditions, were grounded by the 'whiteouts' they faced in the Afghan winter.

One party, led by Arbroath publican Dave Smith, had saved £145 each for an air and hotel package, but were grounded by the air controllers dispute.

Some refused to be grounded by terrorists.

And he has been grounded by family.

Maybe it was that I was grounded by the airline".

A helicopter was required for this assignment, and the helicopter was grounded by the fog.

While Congress is grounded by partisan squabbling and inaction, our country suffers.