Sentence examples for but failed until from inspiring English sources

I got an agent, who tried to sell my novels but failed, until finally he sold my memoir.

For 10 yearsefforts were made in N.H. to legalize a sweepstakes, but they failed until last March when voters approved the proposition by better than 3 to 1.

There have also been attempts at arresting progression of AD, but all have failed until now.

But these efforts mostly failed until late in the 20th century, when much of Indian Country was revived by gambling revenue, cultural rebirth and newly educated leaders with a fine-tuned political sense.

United had dominated from the start but failed to score until Nani broke the deadlock with a cool finish in the area in the 69th minute.

Bayer pressed on relentlessly for the remainder of the first half but failed to threaten until the 45th minute, when their top scorer, Javier Hernández, missed a gilt-edged chance.

The district is supposed to report any program changes to the state, but failed to say until February that Wolverine left the district last summer.

Start subtle but don't assume you've failed until you've been direct.

France has distinct advantages in size and height but failed to exploit either until late in the second half.

I got this from Chambers Words, which I use a lot for grid-filling, but failed to check it until I came to the cluing.

He and a Mohammed Shakil, who was later convicted of attending terrorist training camps, were met at Islamabad airport by a man called Mohammed Babar, who later gave evidence to the US authorities in 2004, but failed to identify Khan until he gained worldwide notoriety after the bombings in 2005.