[
UK
/fˈeɪlɪŋ/
]
[ US /ˈfeɪɫɪŋ/ ]
[ US /ˈfeɪɫɪŋ/ ]
NOUN
-
a flaw or weak point
he was quick to point out his wife's failings -
failure to reach a minimum required performance
his failing the course led to his disqualification
he got two flunks on his report
ADJECTIVE
-
below acceptable in performance
received failing grades
How To Use failing In A Sentence
- Before you know it, all the Sandy Clarks and Billy Starks doing the media rounds are back in business until the next time they are given their jotters for failing to meet fans' expectations.
- Failing to detain him could actually amount to abuse. The Sun
- And this, to my mind, is his distinctive failing as a writer: that he has exalted charm and mannerliness above all else.
- Moreover, don't these choices facilitate a feminist reading of the text, deconstructing sentimentality to expose masculine failings and feminine rebellion?
- He then accused the powers that be of failing to appreciate younger people's culture.
- She was accused of failing to keep her promise to work with the aviation industry to improve the choice of destinations.
- Arlen Specter of Pennsylvania, who dropped out after failing to attract enough money or support.
- The schedule shows the last tender as being at 3 a.m., with a warning that passengers will be responsible for any expense occurred by failing to re-embark before the set time for departure.
- Ask a friend to recommend a doctor or, failing that, ask for a list in your local library.
- The FSA has been trying for years to claim a big scalp as part of a failing effort to stamp out insider trading. Times, Sunday Times