He simply failed to show up for work one day, and I have not seen him since.

They have simply failed to make the play on the ball.

Or simply failed to fight hard enough, some state officials say.

It's now clear that the policy has not simply failed.

First of all, the technology has simply failed in several recent elections.

Was this something I had simply failed to notice before?

The rest of the world has simply failed to take obvious steps.

I would simply fail to help you to stay alive.

Workers often simply failed to determine whether the birth parents were able, or even wanted, to care for their children again.

Had he simply failed to notice the signs of age on her?