to not succeed in what you are trying to achieve or are expected to do
Since he failed to get the job, he was sad.
Despite hours of preparation, he couldn't help but fail the challenging exam.
The team worked diligently, but their efforts fell short, causing them to fail in reaching the project deadline.
Despite his determination, the climber had to turn back and admit he was unable to reach the summit, marking the expedition as a partial fail.
The company faced financial difficulties, leading it to fail in meeting its quarterly targets.
