Object

• seeker: Failed asylum seekers who refuse to accept paid-for voluntary flights risk the loss of benefits and the removal of their children into care.

• eyesight: The Diocese now recommends using a typeface and size that are easy to read for those with failing eyesight.

• attempt: Many of them died in that failed attempt to save those trapped at the top.

• exam: I've failed an exam - so I guess God doesn't love me.

• test: DC Kneath Swansea Oliver Owen was correct to point out that no East German swimmer ever failed a drug test.

• examination: If you fail an examination at the first sitting you will be allowed one further attempt.

Preposition: on

• ground: The appeal, therefore, failed on this ground.

• occasion: The ploy, however, failed on this occasion, for the French had too much to lose.

Adjective complement

• due: Many projects fail due to organizations ' inability to administer the wide range of funds available.

Modifying Another Word

• miserably: Robert Says: June 15th, 2006 at 12:20 pm Better to fail miserably than to fail brilliantly!

• utterly: I've utterly failed to learn much of the language.

• else: If all else fails then you can think about taking the firm to court.

Used with why or when

• which: Alternatively they can complete v1 by 30 June 2008 - failing which they must register for v2.

Infinitive complement

• comply: Failing to comply with the new rules can result in a £ 5,000 fine.

• respond: Council reprimanded Sargent for failing to respond to their request for information within a reasonable time.

• meet: See the box between regions fails to meet us.

• recognize: It claims that the document fails to recognize the role farmers play in shaping the landscape.

• deliver: Without these skills, projects routinely fail to deliver their planned benefits, or deliver late or over budget.

• reach: Items failing to reach a minimum standard should not be allowed to be sold.

Preposition: for

• reason: If your Otter Box fails for any reason, just return the box and we will gladly replace it.