But his book, which grew from an abandoned study of classical ruins, lacks key structural elements, such as plot.

The roster lacks important elements, such as a big, tough, scoring wing.

The only fossil lacks key elements: most of the skull and the whole lower body is missing.

Yet if you accepted that this was an exhibition, the production lacked several elements of showmanship.

Some specimens may be incomplete, lacking important elements like flowers or fruits.

The episode lacked elements that would bring in a younger audience.

Often lacking such active elements, the borders do not distract the eyes away from the illuminations.

Infinity focus would be lost with an adapter which lacks optical elements.

But he said the proposals lacked important elements, such as a timetable.

This was a necessary a good review however, like so many of Johns reviews it lacks key elements.