Sentence examples for failed to foretell from inspiring English sources

We failed to foretell Google's purchase of YouTube, Ariel Sharon's stroke, the furore over Danish cartoons, the war in Lebanon or the coup in Thailand.So what will we have missed in 2007?

While the panel's failure was in many ways foretold — President Obama and the House speaker, John A. Boehner, failed to reach a similar deal only this past summer — the deadlock offers fresh evidence for everyone frustrated with Congress, including its own members.

Failed to get bird.

Girls failed to materialize.

But should "the king" lose, many Sri Lankans are wondering whether he will hand over his crown without a fuss, and whether this powerful family will go peacefully if it fails to secure that "fabulous victory" foretold in the stars.

This fails to convince.

Never fails to please.

Some fail to advance.

Failing to plan is planing to fail.

"Failing to prepare is preparing to fail".

Failing to plan is planning to fail.