Example sentences of "but fails [to-vb] the [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Where the section states ‘ he knows or has reasonable grounds to believe ’ this applies to the situation where the occupier knows or is aware of the primary facts but fails to draw the reasonable inference that the premises are dangerous or that the non-visitor 's presence is likely . |
| 2 | The ‘ absolute income ’ hypothesis appears to explain the cross-section and short-run time-series data well , but fails to explain the long-run time-series data . |
| 3 | The government 's anti-crisis programme , unveiled this week ( see page 93 ) , is brave in parts but fails to tackle the essential task of privatisation and can not work without the agreement of republican governments . |
| 4 | He travels to London , but fails to interest the British scientific or military establishment in his theories concerning atomic energy . |
| 5 | The Firetail Rasbora is active and pretty , but fails to excite the average hobbyist . |