fail (A2)
verb
Pronunciation: /feɪl/
Definition
To not do something successfully.
Examples
He failed to get the job he wanted.
The experiment failed because of a mistake.
She was afraid she would fail the exam.
How to Use fail
- fail to (prepositional phrase)
- Not do something that was expected or planned. — "They failed to arrive on time."
- fail at (prepositional phrase)
- Not be successful in a specific activity or task. — "He failed at his first attempt."
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