How to Use unable in a Sentence

unable

adjective

• I was unable to afford the trip.
• He was unable to play tennis after the injury.
• But this time, Texas was unable to punch first.
  — Danny Davis, Austin American Statesman, 3 Apr. 2026
• And 10% were unable to make a choice.
  — Dan Walters, Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2026
• Belly is unable to do so and the two part ways.
  — Dina Kaur, AZCentral.com, 3 Sep. 2025
• But the state was unable to act on many of these complaints.
  — P.r. Lockhart, Hartford Courant, 6 Feb. 2026
• His friends tried to rescue him, but were unable to.
  — Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
• Still unable to get to the survey, though?
  — The Athletic, New York Times, 12 Mar. 2026
• Still unable to get to the survey?
  — Austin Meek, New York Times, 12 May 2026
• If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.
  — Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 11 July 2026
• Perlah unable to hold back her tears?
  — Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 13 Feb. 2026
• Alexander has been unable to stay on the field over the last two years.
  — Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 May 2025
• The daughter had left the home and police were unable to find her.
  — cleveland, 23 Feb. 2022
• Hintz was unable to skate off the ice under his own power.
  — Sportsday Staff, Dallas Morning News, 7 Mar. 2026
• Fallston had been playing well but unable to find the back of the net.
  — Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 21 June 2024
• But these assets have been unable to slow its rapid decline.
  — Alan Cullison, The Atlantic, 13 Feb. 2026
• For years, the country has been unable to rein in its debt burden.
  — Tristan Bove, Fortune, 20 Feb. 2026
• The main pool also lacks access to those unable to use stairs.
  — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 July 2026
• The fawn had suffered injuries and was unable to get out on its own.
  — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 1 July 2026
• Search crews have been unable to find the vehicle at this time.
  — Cecilio Padilla, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
• But Russian troops have been stuck, unable to push ahead.
  — Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 14 May 2026
• Some might be unable or unwilling to do the work to set up this type of plan.
  — David Rae, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024
• When runners are on base, the hitters are unable to drive them in for runs.
  — Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 29 Apr. 2026
• Police drove around looking for the teens, but were unable to find them.
  — cleveland, 27 May 2022
• She’s now bound to a wheelchair, unable to speak or care for herself.
  — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 22 June 2025
• But crews were unable to locate the home's shutoff valve at first.
  — Meghan Schiller, CBS News, 28 May 2026
• But a cool-shooting Texas team was unable to tie the game or take a lead.
  — Danny Davis, Austin American Statesman, 3 Apr. 2026
• When landlords are unable to debt service their loans.
  — Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 2 Sep. 2025
• Doncic went up and down the court a couple of times but was unable to play any longer.
  — Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2026
• Once inside, the fish are unable to escape.
  — Chad Mason, Outdoor Life, 3 June 2026