Check
Check verb - To be in agreement on every point.
Fail
Fail verb - To stop functioning.
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
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Mulder and Scully of Monster of the Week repeatedly fail a spot check, and (surprisingly) it's rarely lampshaded.
Source: Failed a Spot Check -
Merfolk can have a similar style, but fail the critical "has legs" check... most of the time.
Source: Fish People -
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.
Cite this Source
Fail and Check. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/check/fail
Check & Fail. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/check/fail>.
Fail or Check. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/check/fail.
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