Sentence examples for but failed to from inspiring English sources

She started but failed to reply.

Wilson promised action, but failed to deliver.

It hoped, but failed, to throw the major out again.

Congress tried but failed to pass laws granting them relief.

He bought — but failed to read — biographies, histories, pop science.

BP tried but failed to plug the well.

In 230 Ardashīr besieged Hatra but failed to take it.

Karzai pledged coöperation, Rahmani said, but failed to deliver.

He entered Yale University in 1959 but failed to graduate.

It picked up some warning signs, but failed to act.

This was the year cinema sparkled but failed to nurture.