Sentence examples for failing by from inspiring English sources
The phrase "failing by" is grammatically correct and can be used in written English
It is typically used to indicate the reason or cause of a failure. Example: "The project ultimately failed by a lack of funding."
And P.S. 19 is failing by federal definition.
Four declarers went down in four spades, one failing by three tricks doubled.
East-West played in three hearts, failing by a trick, and Australia gained 11 imps.
Although Hayley isn't failing by being pregnant, in the narrator's world view she is.
It's a fundamental failing by the coalition government not to have tackled that".
Two further major studios were also rated "failing" by the civil rights organisation.
After a spade opening lead, South had no chance and wound up failing by two tricks.
Even six spades would have been an improvement, failing by at most two tricks.
In many ways, Melody is a microcosm of the city's system — failing by most accounts, but pushing aggressively to improve.
Most of the 11 sixth graders assigned a mentor last year were failing; by June, nine, including Justin, were promoted.
The schools, designated as failing by the state, will be placed in what is called the Chancellor's District.
