Example sentences of "[vb past] failed [to-vb] [adv] the [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | She also suggested that Mr. Sedley , in his argument on behalf of the Bar Council , had failed to explain how the Inns could discipline someone , for example by reprimand or fine , without disbarring them . |
| 2 | Some work had been done there by 1372 , but in 1375 inquiry was made into allegations that Lewyn had received money for the work but had failed to carry out the repairs . |
| 3 | The Hibs manager , Alex Miller , was also disappointed , because leading scorer , Darren Jackson , had failed to shake off the stomach injury which had seen him miss the Scottish Cup victory over Cowdenbeath earlier in the week . |
| 4 | He had failed to win back the support of the MRP . |
| 5 | Quite simply , the earlier Regulations had failed to meet adequately the needs of liberal adult education in rural areas . |
| 6 | The Khmers Rouges refused to abide by the plan on the grounds that the UN had failed to verify adequately the withdrawal of all Vietnamese troops from Cambodia . |