"I don't think I would have been able to pull it off today without having those previous failures."

Bonds had brushed off previous failures, but his performance last year apparently left a deep impression.

They were not under the pressure of previous failures.

Their previous failure to become Federal policy suddenly became a virtue because they appeared to be a fresh approach.

The important question to ask is whether their previous failures affected them.

In light of previous failure, a prudent check must include lift and land.

"They may have something terrific, but I am skeptical because of the many previous failures."

Memories of all the previous expensive failures were still too fresh.

Or is some apparition from previous failures hanging over it?

The following season, "Rubin" make up for all the previous failures.