fails
- present tense form of fail (3rd person singular).
Example Sentences
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She said her husband never fails to watch Eala's Wimbledon matches, even if they air in the Philippines late at night.
From BBC ● Jul. 25, 2026
And if Paramount fails to close the merger, it would owe Warner Bros.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 25, 2026
Bots can build a portfolio in seconds — but wait until you see where their financial advice fails.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
Instead of responding only after a treatment fails, doctors may eventually be able to anticipate resistance and act before the tumor regains strength.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 22, 2026
“So if all else fails, we can find the North Pole.”
From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull
