be sufficient
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Sarah said that Lily's Austrian passport states she was born in Britain, and that she also offered to show her birth certificate as proof - but was told this wouldn't be sufficient.
From BBC • May 6, 2026
“But it can also be true that in this moment, in this security environment, the paradigms of the past may not be sufficient to meet the moment.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 26, 2026
"If there are ways to block the chemistry at the crystal surface, that alone might be sufficient to kill parasites."
From Science Daily • Mar. 19, 2026
Even with potential U.S. and allies’ escort support, the protection is unlikely to be sufficient to escort all of those hundreds of commercial ships waiting to transit the strait, he said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026
"The wire must reach a high temperature. If you short power through it, that will be sufficient."
From "The Martian" by Andy Weir
