Sentence examples for would not alas from inspiring English sources

True, some of the would-be candidates have had a lot to say about things they would campaign for or against as mayor but would not, alas, actually be able to do given the uneven package of powers and resources they would have at their disposal.

The Republican proposals would not, alas, be short term, but dangerously long term, in their impact..

And if Shakira or another artist were to be dragged into political battle, at least her enemies would not become ALAS's enemies as well.

Quick, hide me in the attic, and just throw in a bit of cheese every now and then!" My vagina, alas, would not be soothed, and I don't know whether you've ever experienced an agitated and frightened vagina, but it is thoroughly exhausting.

The Tigers would not score any runs all night, alas, and the Giants won again.

But alas, that kind of thinking would not have been equal and opposite- and that's how we roll.

For this reason, I would not be surprised to see a new-school all-bird (but alas, non-Birds) N.F.C. championship game, pitting the Falcons against the Seahawks.

It was not, alas, to be.

My orthopedist told me he wouldn't be available, for, alas, he had damaged his shoulder playing tennis and was scheduled for surgery.

So putting the question up for a referendum, alas, wouldn't work.

Were they to carry out their threat to murder Daniel Pearl, their success would be diminished — but not, alas, fully.