without fail
idiom
1
—used to stress that something always happens
Every day, without fail, he has toast and coffee for breakfast.
2
—used to stress that something will definitely happen
She promised that she would be there without fail.
Examples of without fail in a Sentence
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This means dedicating at least 60 minutes a day to the device without fail or distractions.
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Adrianna Rodriguez, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2025
Social Security has been successfully operating since 1935, paying benefits to millions of Americans without fail.
—Peter Spangenberg, Hartford Courant, 29 Apr. 2025
Fried has done that without fail through the early going of his Yankees career.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 27 Apr. 2025
And this movie provides it for me every time without fail.
—Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2025
Every spring, seemingly without fail, the fields surrounding the home burst into deep shades of azure, as thousands of bluebonnets bloom.
—Mae Hamilton, AFAR Media, 25 Mar. 2025
Almost without fail, shows start great and gradually go downhill.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
Charlie has an extraordinary ability to know without fail when someone is lying, and now for this season, Charlie continues her journey on the road across the country, encountering a new cast of characters and investigating crimes along the way.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 12 Mar. 2025
Aretha is a huge Dynasty fan and watches it every week without fail.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 5 Mar. 2025
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Adrianna Rodriguez, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2025
Social Security has been successfully operating since 1935, paying benefits to millions of Americans without fail.
—Peter Spangenberg, Hartford Courant, 29 Apr. 2025
Fried has done that without fail through the early going of his Yankees career.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 27 Apr. 2025
And this movie provides it for me every time without fail.
—Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2025
Every spring, seemingly without fail, the fields surrounding the home burst into deep shades of azure, as thousands of bluebonnets bloom.
—Mae Hamilton, AFAR Media, 25 Mar. 2025
Almost without fail, shows start great and gradually go downhill.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
Charlie has an extraordinary ability to know without fail when someone is lying, and now for this season, Charlie continues her journey on the road across the country, encountering a new cast of characters and investigating crimes along the way.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 12 Mar. 2025
Aretha is a huge Dynasty fan and watches it every week without fail.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 5 Mar. 2025
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“Without fail.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/without%20fail. Accessed 8 May. 2025.
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