be found lacking
Example Sentences
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But that also means that it’s often going to be found lacking in individual cases.
From The Guardian ● Dec. 13, 2019
This has meant that, while weakness has often compelled them to endure being lectured, criticized and to be found lacking, they have always chafed under such a censorious regimen.
From New York Times ● Jul. 16, 2013
The achievements of the Western Australian units already at the front had been proved more than worthy of emulation, and the 28th was determined not to be found lacking.
From The 28th: A Record of War Service in the Australian Imperial Force, 1915-19, Vol. I Egypt, Gallipoli, Lemnos Island, Sinai Peninsula by Collett, Herbert Brayley
Many a new building that is approaching is first winter will be found lacking if its architect forgot the specification of the Folsom Snow Guard.
From The Brochure Series of Architectural Illustration, Volume 01, No. 10, October 1895. French Farmhouses. by Various
This has given his art a rather bad name, but judged by his best works in the Ducal Palace and the Academy at Venice, he will not be found lacking.
From A Text-Book of the History of Painting by Van Dyke, John Charles
