Sentence examples for failed for the time from inspiring English sources

Although the bill failed for the time being, it is likely to be brought back up because of its broad popularity.

Statehood for Kansas failed for the time being, but Seward's words were repeatedly cited by Southern senators as the secession crisis grew.

And I'd failed, for the zillionth time in the last few days, to get lost.

In Kleberg County, the entire cotton crop failed for the first time since 1904.

"This morning, apparently, the gilt auction has failed for the first time in many years.

On June 28, United failed for the third time to obtain a federal loan guarantee.

Isringhausen (0-1) forled for the third time in 21 save opportunities.

Democrats were in the majority in 2010, when the Senate failed, for the third time, to pass the DREAM Act.

This week, the Senate failed for the second time to confirm John Bolton, Mr Bush's nominee as ambassador to the United Nations.

The launch, however, apparently failed — for the third time since 1998 — to succeed in boosting a satellite into orbit.

Johnson struck out 10 in six innings but failed for the second time against San Diego to get his 19th victory.