Sentence examples for win failed from inspiring English sources

This year, Ian McEwan's "Enduring Love," which had been "tipped" to win, failed even to make the shortlist, and the bookmakers were forced to revise their odds.

More than 12 million people watched the final of Strictly Come Dancing but McFly star Harry Judd's win failed to hit last year's ratings high.

Exeter City, looking clueless at home without a league win, failed for the ninth time on Saturday in a goalless draw with Luton, who are fifth.

Successful intervention does not win votes; failed intervention loses buckets of them.

Mauer was more subdued than Nathan as he noted how the Twins had numerous opportunities to win and failed.

Pulitzer Prizes often have little to do with the quality of the books that win or fail to win.

And sometimes when you win, you fail because you may not have given a full effort, or learned from it.

Only twice since 1981 has the team that won the doubles failed to win the final.

After winning here last year, he failed to win another tournament in 2000.

Morocco's Abdalaati Iguider won bronze as Kenya failed to win a 1500m medal for the first time two decades.

In London, the team didn't just fail to win a game, it failed to score.