in no position to

idiom

: not able to
I'm in no position to lend you any money.

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And in many ways, Denver was in no position to take in thousands of new residents. Anjeanette Damon, ProPublica, 4 Nov. 2024 The Latvian goalie would be difficult to move, and the Wild are in no position to take him either. Michael Russo, The Athletic, 5 Aug. 2024 With Torres conspicuously absent from City Council and committee meetings and events in District 3, the mood quickly changed from offering Torres due process to calling for his ouster as many residents and organizations felt Torres was in no position to effectively represent his constituents. Devan Patel, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024 As for racing to create a nuclear bomb, that would invite further Israeli attacks that Iran, following the destruction of several of its air-defence batteries, is in no position to fend off. The Week Uk, theweek, 2 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for in no position to 

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“In no position to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20no%20position%20to. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.

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