The phrase "after failing to progress" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe a situation where someone or something has not made advancements or improvements after a certain point in time.
Example: "The team decided to change their strategy after failing to progress in the project for several months."
Alternatives: "after not making any headway" or "after experiencing stagnation".
Current form Sacked their coach after failing to progress in Northern Rail Cup.
Casey will lack nothing in inspiration having sat out the Open this year for the first time since 2001 after failing to progress through qualifying for Muirfield.
"I don't want to cry, I want to be tough," she said after failing to progress in the semi-finals of the 1,000m, the distance at which she is European champion.
Elise Christie of Great Britain smiles after she competes during the Women's 500m Speed Skating Photograph: Clive Mason/Getty Images Updated at 11.54am GMT 11.10am GMT Britain's Jon Eley, Richard Shoebridge and Jack Whelbourne are all out of the men's 1000 metres short track event after failing to progress from their respective heats.
Wildcard Lee Westwood has been short of competitive action after failing to progress in the play-offs and joins rookies Jamie Donaldson, Stephen Gallacher and Victor Dubuisson, along with Thomas Bjorn, in the Wales field.
Williams continued to struggle, just as they had at the first race of the season in Australia a week ago, with Pastor Maldonado 16th and team-mate Valtteri Bottas 18th after failing to progress beyond the first knock-out session, which was held in the dry.
There were few surprises in the heats apart from Swiss world champion Fanny Smith failing to progress after losing control while leading her semi-final.
Saints, currently third in the league, are through to the semi-finals of this season's LV= Cup but struggled in Europe, failing to progress through their group after winning just two of their six games.
As Britain's women thrived, however, Britain's men floundered, failing to progress from the group stage.
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