Sentence examples for were prone from inspiring English sources

Many were prone to false alarms.

Store owners claimed that Uighur women were prone to shoplifting.

Mr. Baker said the sisters were prone to arguing.

"If you were prone to depression, you'd get it there.

Unlike bronze cannon, they were prone to internal corrosion.

The suit contended the windshields were prone to cracking.

He said they were prone to poor conditioning and, ultimately, injury.

Mr. Coe disputed the owner's contention that neighbors were prone to complaining about the camp.

One was professional soldiers, who were prone to become schematic and unimaginative politicians.

The more élite these groups became, the more they were prone to furious doctrinal disputes.

Early tests were promising, but the first production batteries were prone to leaking and electrode failure.