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
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
The shadows of life's evening were gathering around her, and heart and flesh beginning to fail, but no efforts of charity or mercy might be found lacking.
From Elizabeth Fry by Pitman, Mrs. E. R.
But cause for laughter as well will not be found lacking in this truly many-sided narrative._
From A Gentleman from Mississippi by Rhodes, Harrison
