Less successful during the wet 1923 season, Hobbs failed on many occasions and was unsuccessful in both Gentlemen v Players games.

He failed papers on medicine, surgery and midwifery on three increasingly painful occasions.

Engines on the B-1 failed during flight on two occasions in recent months.

Bell's invention failed on two occasions to pinpoint the bullet's location.

Sadly I have failed on many occasions to follow this path, preferring the comfort of non confrontation.

The fines, a 300 percent increase over the yearly norm, were levied because top players failed on 32 occasions to appear at designated events.

He failed his accountancy exams with Touche Ross on three occasions.

I've tried to pump up his self esteem, but I seemed to have failed there on many occasions, I'm hoping this...

He attempted admission to the First Class of the Institut de France but failed on three different occasions between 1813 and 1815.

He also was a successful businessman; however, his business failed on three occasions, twice due to embezzlement by his business partner.