Check and Fail

Check

Check verb - To be in agreement on every point.

Fail and check are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Fail" instead a verb "Check".

Fail

Fail verb - To stop functioning.

Check and fail are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Check" instead a verb "Fail".

Nearby Words: failure, failing, failed

Mutual synonyms

Common collocations

section check section fail section
time check time fail time
game check game fail game
history check history fail history
Other words: times.

Both words in one sentence

  • Failed a Spot Check Mulder and Scully of Monster of the Week repeatedly fail a spot check, and (surprisingly) it's rarely lampshaded.
  • Fish People Merfolk can have a similar style, but fail the critical "has legs" check... most of the time.
    Source: Fish People
  • Videogame / Five Nights at Freddy's Despite this, Foxy is still a threat during the first night, as he still won't hesitate to attack if you fail to check Pirate Cove at all.
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