Example sentences of "fail [to-vb] the [noun sg] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Yet its supporters could not fail to realize the possibility of attracting a section of the Liberal Party , which was still represented in the official Party . |
| 2 | He stared at her and she could n't fail to see the pain in his eyes . |
| 3 | Even a decentralised arrangement , it says , would fail to provide the kind of accountable local government that would be possible only by the provision of smaller unitary authorities . |
| 4 | Not only would it be monotonous , it would also fail to provide the range of nutrients that the body requires for health . |
| 5 | B would fail to comply with this if , when asked for brake fluid , he knowingly passes A the oil , or when asked to tighten up the bolts on the steering column he merely pretends to do so Similarly , A would fail to observe the maxim of Quantity , the injunction to make one 's contribution in the right proportion , if " when B needs three bolts , he purposely passes him only one , or alternatively passes him 300 . |
| 6 | Once such displays were interpreted in terms of evolution , the general public could hardly fail to accept the message of the new science . |
| 7 | Constance could not fail to detect the bitterness in the voice , belying the smile on the lips . |
| 8 | Joint authorship in an author 's first paper may be justifiable on grounds of inexperience , but the Science Citation Index ( SCI ) policy of indexing under the first author only will fail to identify the output of Ph D research if the researcher is not named first . |
| 9 | For example , if the notion of human rights is a meaningful one ( itself in hot dispute ) , and if it extends to all humans , including the severely and terminally brain-damaged , then how could we logically fail to extend the notion to at least some animals ? |
| 10 | So they would n't fail to keep the law in one bit . |
| 11 | We will fail to understand the significance of terrestrial zodiacs If we merely pick up on the generally insignificant evidence for their physical reality . |
| 12 | As with observation , researchers immersed in a context reflect the concerns of the context , while those looking ‘ from the outside in ’ may fail to understand the importance of particular events . |
| 13 | Preconceptions about and attitudes towards counsellors/social workers can , however , limit the use of this counselling , and adoptees may also receive little support from immediate family , such as a spouse who may fail to appreciate the need to ‘ know ’ about an individual 's background . |
| 14 | Despite fourteen years of trying to smash us into submission , they 'll fail to break the spirit of the working people of Britain . |
| 15 | Whitelegg said that any less severe measures would fail to break the cycle of dependence on road transport and consequent congestion . |
| 16 | Against the possibility that the acquiring member fails to extend the offer , the following remedy can be provided for : If the Acquiring Member shall fail to serve a notice or make an offer in accordance with Article … ( or , if and to the extent that the offer is accepted , the Acquiring Member shall fail to complete the purchase of any shares pursuant to the offer ) he ( and any member with whom he is acting in concert as provided in Article … ) shall cease to have any rights to vote or to dividends in respect of all the shares held by him and the Directors may where relevant refuse to register the transfer of the shares acquired by the Acquiring Member which give rise to the obligations under Article … and may require the Acquiring Member to serve a Transfer Notice in respect of all or any of the shares held by him . |
| 17 | 5.8.2 Immediately to repair cleanse maintain and paint the Premises as required by such notice [ 5.8.3 If within [ one month ] of the service of such a notice the Tenant shall not have commenced and be proceeding diligently with the execution of the work referred to in the notice or shall fail to complete the work within [ 2 ] months [ or if in the Landlord 's [ Surveyor 's ] [ reasonable ] opinion the Tenant is unlikely to have completed the work within such period ] to permit the Landlord to enter the Premises to execute such work as may be necessary to comply with the notice and to pay to the Landlord the cost of so doing and all expenses incurred by the Landlord ( including legal costs and Surveyor 's fees ) within [ 14 ] days of a written demand ] While it is recognised that the landlord should have the right to enter the premises from time to time to ensure that the tenant 's covenants have been complied with , this clause could cause severe disruption to the tenant 's business and should be amended accordingly . |
| 18 | 5.8.3 If within two months of the service of such a notice the Tenant shall not have commenced and be proceeding diligently with the execution of the work referred to in the notice or shall fail to complete the work within a reasonable period to permit the Landlord to enter the Premises to execute such work as may be necessary to comply with the notice and to pay to the Landlord the proper and necessary costs of so doing and all necessary expenses incurred by the Landlord ( including reasonable and proper legal costs and surveyor 's fees ) within 28 days of a written demand . |
| 19 | Mr Palmer explained that the money was not returnable , should I fail to complete the contract within thirty days . |
| 20 | Members of the Police Federation have admitted that ‘ anything short of total independence will fail to stifle the cry from outside the service that we are still judging our own ’ . |
| 21 | Even the most casual visitor can not fail to notice the quality of homesteads , the increased personal incomes , the efficiency and comfort of transport systems and the pride in culture and heritage , which is so often a reflection of economic security . |
| 22 | Equally no-one travelling on to Nicaragua could fail to notice the difference from Guatemala — people still have to live with civil war but for ten years have had a government that has actively promoted mental health . |
| 23 | Anyone who researches in the Public Record Office , the BBC archives or any other great collection , can not fail to notice the impact of the telephone in reducing general literacy , particularly at levels just below the most senior . |
| 24 | He or she may fail to take the idea to another for fear of ridicule . |