in no position to

phrase

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

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If the Spurs were looking for a tough test in their final tune-up before facing the vaunted Thunder, the Kings were in no position to give it to them. — Jeff McDonald, San Antonio Express-News, 16 Oct. 2026 At the Stadium of Light on Saturday though, referee John Brooks was on his own, as his assistants were in no position to help. — Graham Scott, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026 By the mid-2020s, the jihadi movement was in no position to capitalize on upheaval in the Middle East. — Daniel Byman, Foreign Affairs, 8 Sep. 2026 Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun claimed Taiwan is not a dialogue partner or development partner of the forum and therefore is in no position to participate in the event's activities. — ABC News, 1 Sep. 2026 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 27 Oct. 2026.

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