become unable
Frequency: 6.87.1 per million words
Indicates a change of state from being able to being unable.
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Examples (10)
- As the disease progressed, he became unable to care for himself.
- The system became unable to process new requests.
- Eventually, the company became unable to meet its financial obligations.
- She became unable to speak clearly after the dental surgery.
- If the engine fails, the pilot may become unable to control the aircraft.
- They became unable to access their accounts due to the cyber attack.
- Without fresh water, the animals became unable to survive.
- He became unable to hide his disappointment.
- The government became unable to enforce the new laws effectively.
- Over time, the old software became unable to run on modern computers.