Boule, due to visa difficulties, was initially unable to join them.

The Church was initially unable to keep pace with the growth.

Firefighters were initially unable to fight the fire directly, due to the inaccessibility of the terrain.

Initially unable to climb to high places, but seems to have overcome this.

On the first play of the drive, Quinn dropped back deep, but was initially unable to find an open man.

The announcer was initially unable to appear due to budgetary issues, but he later agreed to record his part for free.

Montgomery County investigators were initially unable to determine the identity of the victim.

He was initially unable to play for the club, which was subject to a player registration ban.

He does so, but is initially unable to consummate it.

In part due to prejudices against women academics, she was initially unable to find a university position.