Sentence examples for failed take over from inspiring English sources

He'd been the CEO of one of the worlds 10 largest insurance companies and after entering tough financial times and its first quarterly loss in many years combined with a failed take over attempt led to him being dismissed without even a replacement being named.

Sean Lemass of Fianna Fail takes over as prime minister.

The world championships failed to take over their city.

But the attackers failed to take over the ship.

She tried - but failed - to take over Railtrack.

In 1996, Mr. Kerkorian tried but failed to take over Chrysler.

Companies could no longer keep lifetime promises to workers yet the government failed to take over social-welfare obligations.

Having first tried and failed to take over the main trade-union confederation, he encouraged a pro-government rival.

The Dutch position in world trade had not been shaken, and England had failed to take over a part of the spice trade.

Mr. Chang said protesters had tried but failed to take over the nearby Tintaya copper mine, which is owned by the global metals firm Xstrata.

The Japanese have also failed to take over the PC world the way they swept the markets for other consumer goods.