And if she failed to find one, well, they would never know.

It had something which my art student failed to find.

Most did not stay in the area for long, as they failed to find significant resources.

But he failed to find a way to do anything with it.

Look as he might, however, the big man failed to find one.

She tried to explain, and failed to find the words.

But a police check failed to find any such company in that town.

He reached for the door but failed to find it.

She opened her mouth again, failed to find anything to say, and stood looking at me.

How could he have failed to find some extra business for her?