Sentence examples for son failed from inspiring English sources

But their son failed to match up to their ideals.

Her son failed to make a fraternity at Amherst, because of being Jew.

It was devised by Toru Kumon, a Japanese math educator, after his 8-year-old son failed an arithmetic test.

"Baba", as the father was known, was a stern master who often lost his temper, especially when his son failed to concentrate.

On an early morning car trip, my 5-year-old son failed to notice the introductory narration to a bird song identification audiotape.

It's more likely that I missed a nit on my own head or that of my long-haired son, failed to do a timely retreatment, and the whole cycle slowly, inexorably, started again.

A20 Sheppard's Son Fails With Jury A jury in Cleveland rejected an attempt by the son of Dr. Sam Sheppard to prove that the doctor had been wrongfully imprisoned for his wife's murder.

She gives birth to Kevin, the bond between mother and son fails to materialise, and he becomes the breathing, spitting embodiment of her resentment at how her life has changed and narrowed – until, at 15, he commits a violent atrocity.

In the beginning, he's perceived as one-dimensional because his son fails to imagine him complexly.

It is a short-lived custody as, later that year, Denise returns and snatches Daniel; Ken's attempts to reclaim his son fail.

Whether you are late getting to an appointment, your son fails his driving test, or your flight gets delayed or canceled, you must recognize that there is something unforeseen going on here.