failing+that

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• failing — I UK [ˈfeɪlɪŋ] / US noun [countable] Word forms failing : singular failing plural failings a fault or a weak point that makes someone or something less effective He had his failings, but he was basically a good man. the failings of the criminal… …   English dictionary

• failing — fail|ing1 [ feılıŋ ] noun count a fault or a weak point that makes someone or something less effective: He had his failings, but he was basically a good man. the failings of the criminal justice system failing fail|ing 2 [ feılıŋ ] adjective no… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• failing — fail|ing1 [ˈfeılıŋ] n a fault or weakness ▪ I love him, despite his failings. failing 2 failing2 prep failing that/this used to say that if your first suggestion is not successful or possible, there is another possibility that you could try ▪ We… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• failing — 1 noun (C) a fault or weakness: I love him, despite his failings. 2 preposition used to say that if your first suggestion is not successful or possible, there is another possibility that you could try: There are two cheap hotels, but failing… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• failing — [ˈfeɪlɪŋ] noun [C] I a fault that makes someone or something less effective the failings of the educational system[/ex] II preposition failing [ˈfeɪlɪŋ] used for saying that there is something else you can try We could try the bank, or, failing… …   Dictionary for writing and speaking English

• failing — [[t]fe͟ɪlɪŋ[/t]] failings 1) N COUNT: usu pl, oft with poss The failings of someone or something are their faults or unsatisfactory features. Like many in Russia, she blamed the country s failings on futile attempts to catch up with the West...… …   English dictionary

• Failing badly — and failing well are concepts in systems security and network security describing how a system reacts to failure. The terms have been popularized by Bruce Schneier, a cryptographer and security consultant. [… …   Wikipedia

• Failing — Fail ing, n. 1. A failing short; a becoming deficient; failure; deficiency; imperfection; weakness; lapse; fault; infirmity; as, a mental failing. [1913 Webster] And ever in her mind she cast about For that unnoticed failing in herself. Tennyson …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• That Obscure Object of Desire — Directed by Luis Buñuel Produced by Serge Silberman …   Wikipedia

• That's So Raven (season 1) — Country of origin United States No. of episodes 21 Broadcast Original channel Disney Channel …   Wikipedia

• Failing Office Building — Infobox nrhp | name =Failing Office Building nrhp type = caption = location= 620 SW 5th Ave. Portland, Oregon lat degrees = 45 lat minutes = 31 lat seconds = 9 lat direction = N long degrees = 122 long minutes = 40 long seconds = 37 long… …   Wikipedia