not met
Example Sentences
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“Obviously, he concluded that they had not met that burden.”
From Slate • May 28, 2026
“Our recent results have not met our expectations, and we have taken immediate and fundamental actions to turnaround both our financial performance and our in-market performance.”
From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026
"Last year, following an independent culture review, we set out the behavioural expectations for everyone who works with or for the BBC and we were clear action would be taken if these were not met."
From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026
Angolan President João Lourenço has pivoted towards the West, and has not met his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin since 2019.
From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026
He had not yet got the measure of Fielding, had not met anyone so honest about himself, and able to say and do anything at all.
From "I'm the King of the Castle" by Susan Hill
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