fail to reverse

Frequency: 6.43.3 per million words

to be unsuccessful in changing something to its opposite

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Examples (10)

  • The government's new policies failed to reverse the economic decline.
  • Despite intensive treatment, doctors failed to reverse the patient's deteriorating condition.
  • The marketing campaign failed to reverse the downward trend in sales.
  • Activists failed to reverse the controversial decision to build the dam.
  • He failed to reverse his earlier statement, causing further confusion.
  • The company failed to reverse its fortunes and eventually faced bankruptcy.
  • Their efforts failed to reverse the negative public perception of the project.
  • The new legislation failed to reverse the widening gap between rich and poor.
  • She desperately tried but failed to reverse the damage caused by her careless words.
  • The last-minute appeal failed to reverse the court's original verdict.