How to Use "Fail" with Example Sentences

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)