How do you use Failing in a sentence? See 20 example sentences showing how this word appears in different contexts, including synonyms like failed or unsuccessful, plus the exact meaning.
Failing meaning
present participle and gerund of fail
Synonyms of Failing
Example sentences (20)
After a good opening drive, the Panthers come away empty after failing to convert a 4th-and short in the red zone.
After failing a court-ordered drug test a year later, he served nearly four months in the Los Angeles County jail.
A kindergarten teacher was discovered dead in a shallow grave in an industrial area after failing to appear in school.
And with almost all of that, it boils down to at least one adult failing to help a kid who obviously needs help.
Afghanistan on a similar pitch here in Lahore are failing to do it and is not being able to apply pressure what so ever.
Alvarez continued to dominate and while failing to get the knockout blow, came away with a statement victory.
A second charge of speeding was withdrawn after the young racing driver admitted failing to inform police who was driving.
A majority of these situations have ended in Ash failing to catch Pokémon due to inexperience, impatience, or just bad luck.
Afterward on Tuesday’s Days episode, Chanel and Paulina complained to Clint about Sweet Bits failing a new health inspection.
As a result of Yuri failing to adhere to the condition of his bail, a wanted bulletin was issued for him.
A court first found her guilty of failing to declare that she had a U.S. passport, mandatory under Russian law, and fined her.
A quasi-novelistic saga of the streets, it continues to immerse us in a fragile community and to probe failing social systems.
All four have been accused of failing to comply with a public health order by attending a gathering exceeding 10 people on Jan.
And prosecutors say that in statements to the House about his income — overstating certain income and failing to report others.
A MAN who ran an illegal puppy sale operation could be sent to prison after failing to pay £150,000.
Anyone observed failing to pick up after their dogs or dropping litter will be issued with an on the spot £80 fixed penalty notice.
However, all performers run the risk of failing to hold their audience's attention and thus, failing to entertain.
A failing septic system can cause untreated sewage to come to the surface or leach into nearby water bodies and contaminate groundwater.
After failing in their move for Caicedo, the Blues have reignited their interest in Fernandez.
The policy of this government is failing the homeless, failing those renting and those who strive to own a home.
Common combinations with failing
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- failing to 170×
- for failing 28×
- after failing 26×
- and failing 20×
- of failing 17×
- by failing 7×
- is failing 7×
- failing the 7×
- the failing 6×
- failing in 6×
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About these examples
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