Sentence examples for failed to tap from inspiring English sources

Southampton continued to toil but have struggled in front of goal of late - failing to score in their last three games - and when top-scorer Pelle failed to tap in Bertrand's cross from three yards on 68 minutes it was clear it would not be their day.

The Bush administration's central intelligence failure was not that it failed to tap enough telephones.

In Brazil, Wal-Mart failed to tap the local knowledge of its joint-venture partner, Lojas Americanas.

Political leaders failed to tap into the mood when they had the chance right after the terrorist attack.

But as the 20th century gave way to the 21st, Benetton lost its way: it failed to "tap into trendiness," reporting generally flat revenues between 2001 and 2006.

The city-state's electronic manufacturers have also failed to tap surging demand for smartphones, unlike rivals in South Korea and Taiwan.

Yet too often we fail to tap this wellspring of motivation.

Similarly, U.S. hospitals fail to tap patients as a resource for improving health care (and, incidentally, lowering cost).

Sometimes we fail to tap into an executive voice because we focus too much on our own function or role.

Several similar initiatives have sprouted nationwide, but all have struggled to secure funding; also, they often fail to tap into existing services.

"Failing to tap into this rich resource is a wasted opportunity given our sector's pressing and long-term need for skills".