Sentence examples for were failings from inspiring English sources
noun
Weakness; defect
- His worst failing is his temper.
We accept that there were failings about implementing a workable victim strategy.
These will determine whether there were failings in the sales process and, if so, whether redress is due".
They ran and chased and, if there were failings, they did not originate from stage fright or any sense that the occasion was too big for them.
Clifford Tibber, a solicitor who represents six of the victims' families, said: "These inquests represent the first opportunity for public examination of the facts and to consider, if there were failings, what lessons have been learned.
Mr Hobbs said: "We pleaded guilty to the charge brought under the Health and Safety Act because we recognised and accepted that there were failings on our part back in 2007.
He said: "Whilst there were failings to report some relevant information to the HMIC and IPCC, there is no evidence to suggest North Yorkshire police failed in its responsibility to support Operation Yewtree, the national investigation concerning Savile".
The schools were failing.
Apart, both industries were failing.
(His eyes were failing and sensitive).
