fail to see/understand

idiom

: to not understand

—often used when someone does not agree with something

I fail to see/understand why we need to change the current system.

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Too often, leaders fail to see the importance of listening to their employees, resulting in toxicity in their work environment. —

Natalie Boehm, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024 Countries such as China fail to understand that cultural exports originating from a controlling state will never rival the credibility of those born of a vibrant civil society. —

Scott Moskowitz, Foreign Affairs, 9 June 2013 This perception is not only misleading but potentially detrimental to organizations that fail to understand the nuances of where GenAI can be truly effective. —

Nir Kaldero, Forbes, 26 Sep. 2024 All too often, security is an easy target because executives may fail to see the direct link between the cybersecurity budget and its ROI. —

Steve Durbin, Forbes, 11 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for fail to see/understand

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