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
"If the community comes forward with tangible assistance, police will not be found wanting in pursuing those leads."
From BBC ● May 28, 2011
"Be they what they may, I shall not be found wanting in faith, courage, or devotion."
From The Sword of Honor, volumes 1 & 2 or The Foundation of the French Republic, A Tale of The French Revolution by Sue, Eug?ne
