- present participle of fail.
failing
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Despite failing to pull off the sweep, the Dodgers went 6-3 on their East Coast swing and won series against the New York Yankees, Philadelphia Phillies and Mets.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 26, 2026
"Anyone entering restricted areas or failing to follow police directions could be subject to enforcement action," he added.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
A South Korean judge criticized Chey for failing to express a sincere view about his responsibility.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
The Dodgers were widely criticized by fans for failing to speak out at the time.
From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026
When you are the frog in the pot, you sometimes congratulate yourself for surviving the heat, failing to notice the temperature increasing.
From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman
That external review, published in 2018, found 13 failings and concluded Harriet's death was "almost certainly preventable".
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026
He’s candid enough about the paper’s failings over the Steele dossier.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
Equally disturbing are the failings of the justice system that keep him on death row.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
The fine is one of many handed down by Ofcom in recent months over age check failings.
From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2026
“Now, Liza, I know my failings pretty well. I thought it might be more than that.”
From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck
