Sentence examples for and failed to find from inspiring English sources

Numerous media organisations tried and failed to find him.

They tried — and failed — to find a Spanish accomplice when the briefcase was still in Huelva.

For fifty years researchers have tried and failed to find a cure for the common cold.

To this end he tried, and failed, to find a British actress.

Celtic had tried, and failed, to find the net all afternoon.

At least one company tried, and failed, to find the shipwreck.

Despite starring Leonardo DiCaprio, it earned mixed reviews and failed to find an audience.

I lost my support network of family and friends and failed to find a new one.

Perhaps, after all, Cornelia had always known what she wanted — and failed to find it.

I looked for a hint of irony and failed to find it.

He said he had tried and failed to find a suitable replacement.