be found wanting
Example Sentences
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Will this genera- tion be found wanting in its hour on the stage of history?
From MSNBC • Jan. 16, 2018
And it's true of all new late-night talk show hosts that they are liable to be found wanting when they arrive.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 29, 2015
Google Wallet requires NFC to work as a touch-and-pay device and with the growth of Apple Pay, and Samsung Pay coming soon, this is an area the OnePlus 2 will be found wanting.
From Time • Aug. 3, 2015
Endeavouring to foster a welcoming atmosphere of inclusion, the Compass border guards for the event were obviously to be found wanting.
From The Guardian • Jun. 29, 2014
He may have his prejudices—and who has not?—but, when one appeals to him in the name of science and justice, he will rarely be found wanting.
From Woman in Science With an Introductory Chapter on Woman's Long Struggle for Things of the Mind by Zahm, John Augustine
