fail to materialize

Frequency: 7.211.0 per million words

Synonymous with 'never materialize'; used to say something expected did not happen.

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Examples (10)

  • The rise in share prices failed to materialize.
  • Despite their careful planning, the expected funds failed to materialize.
  • His promises of support often fail to materialize when needed most.
  • The large crowd he predicted for the rally failed to materialize.
  • All the anticipated changes to the policy failed to materialize.
  • The new opportunities for growth failed to materialize last quarter.
  • She had hoped for a promotion, but it ultimately failed to materialize.
  • The predicted snowstorm failed to materialize, leaving clear skies.
  • Many groundbreaking ideas fail to materialize due to lack of funding.
  • The peace talks, after much anticipation, failed to materialize.