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still fail vs still failed

The phrases are both correct, but they would be used in dissimilar contexts. 'Still fail' is present tense, indicating an ongoing or repeated action of failing. 'Still failed' is past tense, indicating that the failing occurred at a specific point in the past.
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still fail

This phrase is correct and is used in the present tense to indicate an ongoing or repeated action of failing.

Use 'still fail' when you want to express that someone or something continues to fail in the present or as a general truth.

Examples:

  • Despite his efforts, he still fails to meet the deadline.
  • They still fail to understand the importance of teamwork.
  • Jan 19, 2015 ... I study hard and still fail... Probably been asked before but I really study hard and almost everyday and I still don't pass exams which isn ...
  • May 29, 2022 ... When You Do Your Best But Still Fail · My First Ever Major 'Live Streamed' Failure · When You Do Your Best But… · More articles by this author.
  • 23 hours ago ... They definitely don't fail the marketing test. No shortage of people willing to shill a new agent tech everyday. They still fail in ...
  • Offset Brep still FAIL · Grasshopper · windows, pufferfish, parakeet, sasquatch · ctu6 (Ctu6) September 27, 2023, 7:14am 1. This thread, This thread, and ...
  • Aug 22, 2017 ... ... person do everything right and still fail? All related (55). Recommended. Profile photo for Assistant. Assistant. Bot. ·. Aug 17.
  • Apr 28, 2020 ... WHEN YOU PRAY AND PLAN AND STILL FAIL ... I've always made planning a priority. Maybe not in every area, like schoolwork — but for the things that ...
  • May 12, 2019 ... You can work so hard, do everything right, and still fail. Has this ever happened to you, and how did you deal with it? All related (48).
  • Why IT projects still fail. Feature. Oct 16, 202312 mins. IT LeadershipIT StrategyProject Management Tools ... Those changes have indeed helped, but many IT ...
  • Apr 8, 2016 ... I study consistently but still fail exams? All related (99). Recommended. Profile photo for Assistant. Assistant. Bot. ·. Aug 17.
  • Feb 7, 2020 ... Run next stage despite failure (but still fail build) · The reports job needs some things from the jobs in integration to report stuff on. · The ...

Alternatives:

  • keep failing
  • continue to fail
  • persist in failing
  • consistently fail
  • repeatedly fail

still failed

This phrase is correct and is used in the past tense to indicate that the failing occurred at a specific point in the past.

Use 'still failed' when you want to express that someone or something failed at a particular time in the past and that failure is still relevant.

Examples:

  • She still failed to convince him even after presenting her arguments.
  • The project still failed to meet the client's expectations.
  • PCNSE Certification 72.33% but still failed ... I sit in PCNSE certification exam Yesterday. The passing score for the exam was set at 70%, and I calculated my ...
  • May 8, 2019 ... Failed to export still: Failed to retrieve still image from disk, export failed for still 3dababe3-170a-46dc-8618-0dced3bda989. Is this a ...
  • Dec 21, 2021 ... I get the following error message: when im trying to export still grabs from the gallery Failed to export still: Failed to retrieve still ...
  • Apr 9, 2018 ... What should I do if I've already tried my best but still failed? Ive been preparing a difficult test, I didn't prepare it last year but I ...
  • Feb 22, 2023 ... I Killed all Target and Extracted, Prestige Completed... Why still failed? QUESTION.
  • Jun 25, 2019 ... My photos are not too big but the backup still failed. What can I try in order to fix this issue? Sync photos. Details. Backup,iOS. Locked. This ...
  • Jul 29, 2024 ... Redefining Success: I Made $5 Million in Revenue and Still “Failed”. The Chase Jarvis LIVE Show. FollowShare podcast logo. 0: ...
  • Sep 8, 2021 ... “pod install” was then attempted again, and still failed. This may be due to a broken CocoaPods installation. See: CocoaPods Guides ...
  • Jan 26, 2023 ... 2023 Still! >> Failed to find config 'daba56c8–73ec-11df-a475–002264764cea' · Community Discussion and Feedback · reallytired January 26, 2023 ...
  • Apr 26, 2023 ... I was playing H3 Freelancer Hardcore mode (PC - EPIC), I've finished the mission, every achievement was right but I've still failed the mission.

Alternatives:

  • had failed
  • was still failing
  • failed to do so
  • remained unsuccessful
  • was unsuccessful

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