How to use "fail" in sentences with meaning in English and Hindi

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Example sentences for "fail" in popular movie and book plots

  • All of his ventures fail due to bad luck.  - Road Show (musical)
  • Both Austins fail to catch it and it crashes on the floor and is destroyed.  - Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me
  • At the Havana airport, the Cuban authorities fail to find the microfilms on Deveraux.  - Topaz (1969 film)
  • The interrogators fail to extract the most valuable information.  - The Turner Diaries
  • When the waiter exits, Paula, Chester and Woodward discuss the use of the camera's last two pictures and fail to come to any agreement.  - A Most Unusual Camera
  • Despite numerous pot shots, the Confederates fail to hit him, and while they are distracted, the Union Army successfully attack the line.  - Dances with Wolves
  • Tender is constantly waiting for the opportune moment to kill himself, and continually puts it off as circumstances fail to meet his criteria.  - Survivor (Palahniuk novel)
  • A squad of assassins attack Lupin and Jigen at their inn but fail to kill them or recover the ring.  - The Castle of Cagliostro
  • Time passes, and when the Mullers fail to hear from Kurt, Joshua announces he plans to search for his father as soon as he turns eighteen.  - Watch on the Rhine
  • Despite their studying, and Naru's mock exam results, they both fail the exams.  - Love Hina
  • Trying to prove herself, Tess once again tries to cook breakfast, only to fail because she knows nothing of cooking.  - Woman of the Year
  • For a moment, the federales are so shocked that they fail to return fire, causing Engstrom to laugh in surprise.  - The Wild Bunch
  • Lone Starr and his friends escape the ship, while Skroob, Helmet, and Sandurz fail to reach any escape pods in time.  - Spaceballs
  • However, even these may fail to bring you success, without the blessing of a godfather or a godmother".  - Cinderella
  • Terry's father secretly finances Enchanted April on condition that Terry be given the starring role, hoping she will fail and return home.  - Stage Door
  • Should Saito fail to meet his deadline, he would be obliged to commit ritual suicide.  - The Bridge on the River Kwai

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