It is easy to understand why a woman in the 1950's, unable to cope with an adolescent son, would feel the need to marry.

"Why was I unable to get in touch with you?"

He was unable to part with some items of value, for sentimental reasons.

He was also unable to part with some items of perhaps little economic value, for the same heart-plucking reasons.

The commission was unable to reach unanimous agreement, with the final report including a number of options supported by different members.

The crew was unable to dock with it due to a technical problem.

Why, then, were the Democrats unable to go along with it?

He can connect to the creature on a level that he has been unable to with anyone else.

Local authorities across the country have therefore been unable, and unwilling, to part with their own meagre resources.

He was unable to reason with her or console her.