FAIL in a Sentence
Learn FAIL from example sentences; some of them are from classic books. These examples are selected from a corpus with 300,000 sentences, including classic works and current mainstream media. Some sentences also link to their contexts.
420 example sentences for FAIL, such as:
1. The light was beginning to fail.
2. I swear I'll never fail you again.
3. Failing to plan is planning to fail.
4. I fail to comprehend their attitude.
5. I have seen good actresses fail in the part.
2. I swear I'll never fail you again.
3. Failing to plan is planning to fail.
4. I fail to comprehend their attitude.
5. I have seen good actresses fail in the part.
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Meanings and Examples of FAIL
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fail
v. disappoint, prove undependable to; abandon, forsake
v. be unsuccessful
Classic Sentence: (210 in 15 pages)
1 If I fail I shall, of course, incur all the blame due to this omission; but that I am prepared for.
A Study In Scarlet By Arthur Conan Doyle
Context Highlight In PART I: CHAPTER VII. LIGHT IN THE DARKNESS
Context Highlight In PART I: CHAPTER VII. LIGHT IN THE DARKNESS
2 He swore in his heart that he would not fail in this if human effort and human perseverance could render him successful.
A Study In Scarlet By Arthur Conan Doyle
Context Highlight In PART II: CHAPTER II. THE FLOWER OF UTAH
Context Highlight In PART II: CHAPTER II. THE FLOWER OF UTAH
3 Breakfast was an hour later than usual, and after breakfast there was a ceremony which was observed every week without fail.
4 Besides, in those days they had been slaves and now they were free, and that made all the difference, as Squealer did not fail to point out.
5 Lanyon, my life, my honour my reason, are all at your mercy; if you fail me to-night I am lost.
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde By Robert Louis Stevenson
Context Highlight In CHAPTER DR. LANYON'S NARRATIVE
Context Highlight In CHAPTER DR. LANYON'S NARRATIVE
6 It is possible that the postoffice may fail me, and this letter not come into your hands until to-morrow morning.
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde By Robert Louis Stevenson
Context Highlight In CHAPTER DR. LANYON'S NARRATIVE
Context Highlight In CHAPTER DR. LANYON'S NARRATIVE
7 My reason wavered, but it did not fail me utterly.
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde By Robert Louis Stevenson
Context Highlight In CHAPTER HENRY JEKYLL'S FULL STATEMENT OF THE CASE
Context Highlight In CHAPTER HENRY JEKYLL'S FULL STATEMENT OF THE CASE
8 Nay, for that matter," said Gurth, "I will never fail my friend for fear of my skin-cutting.
9 I have seen good actresses fail in the part.
10 And not another word was said; but Fanny felt herself again in danger, and her indifference to the danger was beginning to fail her already.
11 It is worthy of remark, and Oliver did not fail to note it at the time, that his morning expeditions were no longer made alone.
12 It is a eye I never knew to fail with paupers.
13 Half the sum of attraction, on either side, might have been enough, for he had nothing to do, and she had hardly anybody to love; but the encounter of such lavish recommendations could not fail.
14 Other opportunities of making her observations could not fail to occur.
15 Lord Byron's "dark blue seas" could not fail of being brought forward by their present view, and she gladly gave him all her attention as long as attention was possible.
Example Sentence: (210 in 15 pages)
1 If negotiations fail we shall have to resort to strike action.
2 I swear I'll never fail you again.
3 Happiness will never come to those who fail to appreciate what they already have.
4 If doctors fail thee, be these three thy doctors; rest, cheerful-ness, and moderate diet.
5 I fail to see the logic behind his argument.
6 I fail to comprehend their attitude.
7 In life's earnest battle they only prevail, who daily march onward and never say fail.
8 A man can fail many times, but he isn't a failure until he begins to blame somebody else.
9 The various elements of the novel fail to cohere.
10 Resolve to perform what you ought; perform without fail what you resolve.
11 Whether you fail or fly, at least you tried.
12 The light was beginning to fail.
13 You can fail at what you don't want, so you might as well take a chance on doing what you love.
14 The toys fail to conform to current safety standards.
15 Failing to plan is planning to fail.