be unable to assert

Frequency: 7.414.8 per million words

to lack the capacity to make others recognize your rights or authority

assertVERB + assert

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be unable to

Examples (10)

  • The shy employee is unable to assert his ideas in meetings.
  • After the incident, she was unable to assert her rights effectively.
  • The small nation was unable to assert its sovereignty against its powerful neighbor.
  • He often is unable to assert himself in social situations due to his anxiety.
  • The new manager was unable to assert his authority over the experienced team.
  • For many years, they were unable to assert their cultural identity openly.
  • If you are unable to assert control from the beginning, the project will fail.
  • The company was unable to assert its dominance in the competitive market.
  • Without sufficient evidence, the lawyer was unable to assert her client's claim.
  • The organization has been unable to assert its influence in policy-making.