Sentence examples for failed to seize from inspiring English sources

But Arabs failed to seize the moment.

"But the movement has really failed to seize the day".

Lallana, initially so bright, ultimately failed to seize his moment.

In this respect he failed to seize the occasion he had made.

In 312 bce the region was attacked by Seleucid forces, who failed to seize the city.

Spain, Peru's former colonial ruler, tried and failed to seize the islands.

Although it had twice failed to seize the capital, Freetown, it controlled much of the rest of the country.

Australia have had their chances to get back into the match but have failed to seize them.

It ran into the ground when the unit commanded by Chávez failed to seize the initiative in the capital.

Former Finnish president and Nobel peace prize laureate Martti Ahtisaari said western powers failed to seize on the proposal.

"It is my opinion that N.C.P.D. failed to seize a unique opportunity to weed out a 'violence prone' recruit".