Sentences with phrase «for sheer lack»

Wolfgang Tillmans, a German - born photographer, last night won Britain's best - known art award in a year that has been notable for the sheer lack of controversy.

Whether you're a fan or not, the game is another proponent of Pixel Art and for the sheer lack of pixels on the screen, you'll be shocked at how wonderful and refined the environments are in this game.

Those frustrated about the teased plans for the sheer lack of specifics might be appeased by the promises of third - party creators in the 4Gamers report.

Sadly, I found it on the uber - «reformy» and always entertaining (for its sheer lack of veracity) NJ Left Behind blog.

So for sheer lack of money, it's likely that in the event of prolonged flooding, parts of the UK will simply be returned to nature.

There have certainly been more painful ones, when we lost the likes of Robin van Persie to Man United or both Fabregas and Nasri, but for sheer lack of action this one must be right up there.

It's been a pretty good weekend for goalkeepers, with no notable errors having been made, so Jones makes it in for the sheer lack of authority that he has and the jitters he puts through his defence.

However, I suspect that this element is often left out of private praying for sheer lack of knowing what to say that might be appropriate.

Not exact matches

What they lack in contacts they will more than make up for in sheer willpower, passion, and determination.

The fact that the comments are identical isn't a sign of nefarious activity in and of itself, but the lack of a clear source for the message, the alphabetically - organized filings, the reported denials of those who are listed as commenters, and the sheer volume of comments listed in such a short time frame, raise questions about their legitimacy.

Obviously I can hold no brief for the collar, the sheer memorizing, the lack of authentic exchange, and the like that this image contains.

Something that was required against Burnley team on Saturday who while lacking the possession of City more than made up for it in sheer will.»

It is sheer irrationality for anyone to just utter statements like» I am tired of always finishing fourth ----» Such irresponsible statements can only be supported by people who lack objectivity and logic.

He was directly at fault for three of Athletic's four goals due to poor positioning, a lack of awareness and sheer inability to kick a ball.

Still, what he may lack in quantity he so often strives to make up for through sheer work rate and determination, trying to drag his teammates on and cover the yards to try and make a difference.

What Godsmark lacks in physical presence he more than compensates for in sheer speed.

Despite not having the natural flair and elegance associated with most wingers, Newcastle United winger Matt Ritchie has always more than made up for the lack of it with his sheer determination and application to the team's cause.

Whereas, the Cronje affair in cricket was partly because of the relative lack of money in the game - how little he could be bribed for - and of course the sheer pointlessness of even the proper (non-stanford) one day game.

His sheer lack of acknowledgment for other groups living in Bosnia (he mentioned them only in passing) was striking.

For biologists accustomed to working on other animals, the sheer impossibility of capturing large whales, and the near - complete lack of information on their basic physiology, is astounding.»

What Lee lacked in height, he certainly made up for in character and the sheer size and mass he was able to add to his smaller frame.

Is it possible a doctor with a medical license maybe wants their patients to get evidenced - based treatment, and discourage the use of things that could be harmful by sheer lack of proven effectiveness alone, instead of being sold over-priced, false promises that prey on people desperate for help who often can't afford the cost, but pay it out - of - pocket anyway?

With an absolute lack of anything matte, which is a boon for women with dry skin, Laura Mercier Candleglow Soft luminous Foundation is a lightweight, sheer foundation that has provided the best dewy look we've seen in recent times.

Between the super sheer coverage, inaccurate shade range, and the lack of buildability - save your money for the next launch.

I decided to create this space out of sheer frustration with my job and the (incredibly) small town I was living in and the lack of community with whom I could relate to, I yearned for that sense of belonging to a community where I could share my amor for fashion.

So due to the lack of sleep and sheer exhaustion this is what we got for the day.

These colours are very beautiful and versatile for a smokey eye and to brighten up your eyes, however the overall pigmentation was not there as I found the quality was lacking making the shadows quite sheer.

The reason for the slight difference in dating is the imbalance in the population in Russia; due to sheer lack of men it is simply harder to find a husband for Russian brides or Russian women.

What to say of a work that, for all its rapture with the sheer possibilities of the image, wholly retools the typical workings of cinema's less - heralded half, such that the act of listening is elevated to a level of immersive engagement that has perhaps been lacking in theaters, again, since Sunrise?

For those elements, bass response was somewhat boomy, but the low - end packed a very solid punch, and the sheer power of the bass allowed me to forgive its moderate lack of tightness.

Everything, including performances, is turned up to eleven, and what it lacks in finesse it more than makes up for in sheer spectacle.

The sheer lack of effort poured into its plot and character development is frankly shameful, and for all its nostalgic quality it can neither hold a candle to the original nor adequately stand on its own.

What the sci - fi action flick District 9 lacks in famous faces it makes up for with sheer imagination.

It may not exactly get the adrenaline pumping like you'd expect, but it's also not without merit, and Scheider is still quite engaging in his finest character portrayal in his distinguished career, It may lack the excitement and sheer ferocity of Jaws, but this sequel should prove worthwhile fare for those clamoring for a continuation.

Where the story lacks, however, the sheer content of the game makes up for it.

Unlike The King's Speech, a more involving biopic for which he won the Oscar for Best Director, The Danish Girl is lacking in humor or energy, and so it has to fall back on the sheer worthiness of the story it's telling.

Hyperbole aside, I am well aware that this tour - de-force opening credit sequence does not play nearly to the effect of seeing this on a massive screen, but for sheer insanity (and complete lack of practicality), I offer them to you in all their garish, electronic, spastic, GLORY!

``... what the movie lacks in discipline and polish, it more than makes up for in sheer sincerity.»

What «Intermission» lacks in budget it more than makes up for in sheer exuberance and energy.

In other words, «Lady Bird» isn't out to reinvent the coming - of - age genre, though what it lacks in originality it makes up for in sheer velocity.

Loosely based on the classic arcade game of the late 1980s where players control giant animal monsters levelling a city for the sheer joy of it, the film lacks the immersive thrill as it is no fun being a mere spectator.

For me, Prisoners is part an engrossing family drama and part a chintzy, lurid thriller, jammed together in a way that lacks conciseness, focus, or ability to avoid collapsing under the sheer weight of the many cheap and cheesy plot contrivances that are far too out of their element to cap off a drama that builds up so well.

While it lacks a memorable theme, Howard makes up for it with sheer energy and excitement in many tracks and outright beauty in the other ones, sometimes favouring long - lined string melodies, sometimes old - fashioned orchestral action music.

The good news, however, is what Fuqua's The Magnificent Seven lacks in originality it more than makes up for in sheer entertainment, for those wondering if this one is worth seeing.

What it should come down to for Hall Pass is that it's the only comedy hitting theaters this weekend, so folks might opt to check it out based on sheer lack of options.

However, what the film lacks in belly laughs it more than makes for in sheer geekery, with Mottola and the writers filling the frame with references galore, most centered on the cinema of Steven Spielberg.

The two greatest sources of stress for principals were identified as the sheer quantity of work, and a lack of time to focus on teaching and learning.

And scholars will need to be careful not to make causal claims based on data sets that aren't subject to experimental designs; the sheer quantity of data can't make up for the lack of controls and random assignment.

«The lack of proper careers advice in schools and the sheer complexity of the post-16 education and training system make it particularly difficult for lower income young people to translate their attainment at school into qualifications that are well rewarded in the labour market.

Likewise, having great familiarity with the authors of not only the three studies cited in this brief, but also the others cited «in support,» let's just say their aforementioned sheer lack of attention to bias and what bias meant for the validity of their findings was (unfortunately) predictable.