no alternative
Example Sentences
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“This is Me” also depicts her mother, former soap actress Lesley Vogel, as demanding her daughter’s absolute best at every step in her career and leaving her with no alternative path.
From Salon ● Aug. 19, 2026
“The bottom line is that there is really no alternative — particularly for infant care,” Gandhi said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2026
This may prove to be the coercive factor that finally gives Putin no alternative but to come to the negotiating table and end the war.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 7, 2026
"Any such decision should only be taken where there are no alternative options and should be communicated clearly and in good time," he says, adding employers should be flexible and consider relaxing rules where possible.
From BBC ● Jun. 22, 2026
We now had no alternative but to resort to civil disobedience, and we embarked on preparations for mass action in earnest.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
