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How to Use "Fail" with Example Sentences
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fail
(v):
to not be successful; to not do something
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Used with adverbs:
"
I tried to write my paper in one night but
failed
miserably
.
"
(miserably)
"
His behavior
never
fails
to attract attention.
"
(never)
"
She
completely
failed
the driving test.
"
(completely, totally)
Used with verbs:
"
That plan
cannot
fail
.
"
(cannot)
"
Her idea
is bound to
fail
.
"
(be + bound to, be + destined to, be + doomed to)
Used with prepositions:
"
He
failed
in
his duty to inform us of the changes.
"
(in)
Used with nouns:
"
His
appeal
failed
and he was sent to prison.
"
(appeal, defense)
"
Her
approach
failed
to make a difference.
"
(approach, strategy, tactic)
"
Their
experiment
failed
miserably.
"
(experiment, plan)
"
The
negotiations
failed
to reach a solution.
"
(negotiations, talks)
"
Our
attempts
to negotiate
failed
.
"
(attempts, efforts)
"
Her
health
is
failing
.
"
(health, heart, eyesight, strength, sight, hearing, memory)
"
Their
marriage
failed
.
"
(marriage, relationship)
"
The
brakes
failed
so he can't drive the car.
"
(brakes, engine)
"
The
system
has
failed
us.
"
(system)
"
She
failed
that
exam
.
"
(exam, course, class, final, subject, test)
"
He was disappointed that he
failed
his
audition
.
"
(audition)
"
The business
failed
the
inspection
and had to shut down.
"
(inspection)
"
The doctor said that I
failed
my
physical
.
"
(physical)
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