Sentence examples similar to unsuccessful in devising from inspiring English sources

When it came to devising the standard for DVD video discs in 1995, for example, Sony was unsuccessful in promoting its standard, despite owning a Hollywood studio, and was forced to compromise.

I have been unsuccessful in making friends.

They were unsuccessful in their request.

They were unsuccessful, in fairly spectacular fashion.

They were largely unsuccessful in comparing notes.

He was unsuccessful in his career.

Ammonia emission measurements were unsuccessful in most of the trials.

However, Haber was unsuccessful in raising sponsorship in the US.

They, too, were unsuccessful in persuading Dao to leave.

Spurs were unsuccessful in that attempt.

Extubation was unsuccessful in 24 patients (7.2%).