fail miserably
Example Sentences
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He labels Twister a “stupid game” because—though we try to win—the fun part comes when we fail miserably by tumbling over one another.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026
Why is it called “Uncle Vanya”? All the man does is mope, mope harder, try to do something other than moping, fail miserably and mope some more.
From New York Times • Apr. 24, 2024
“With us struggling, and finally getting that chance to try and get off this losing streak and get called upon to do what I’m supposed to do and then fail miserably, it’s disappointing,” Sewald said.
From Washington Times • Aug. 7, 2023
Some do it well and some fail miserably.
From Salon • Jan. 7, 2023
“Maybe I’ll fail miserably in the end, but I am doing what needs to be done.”
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
