Subject + fail(s) to + Base Form (V1)
Use fail(s) to + Base Form (V1) to say someone does not do something, or something does not happen, often when it was expected. It focuses on the result: the action was not completed.
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Subject + fail(s) to + Base Form (V1) - Mask Toggle
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| #1 |
He failed to reply to my message. |
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| #2 |
I failed to understand the instructions at first. |
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| #3 |
She fails to arrive on time when it rains. |
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| #4 |
They failed to notice the small mistake. |
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| #5 |
We failed to save the file before the computer shut down. |
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| #6 |
The driver failed to stop at the red light. |
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| #7 |
I failed to call you back because I was in a meeting. |
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| #8 |
He fails to take breaks, so he gets tired quickly. |
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| #9 |
The plan failed to solve the real problem. |
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| #10 |
They failed to keep their promise. |
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