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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This is what Jesse, Scott, Jax Taylor, and all the rest of the people who are about to fall under the spell of a man who sports an unironic goatee fail to understand. Brian Moylan, Vulture, 25 June 2025 Companies that fail to understand this shift risk losing not just talent but trust. Abhishek Humbad, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025 Leaders who fail to see the big picture will struggle. Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025 Lots of leverage to enhance returns enhances risk, especially as regulators fail to see Wall Street’s excesses. Ron Insana, CNBC, 30 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for fail to see/understand

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“Fail to see/understand.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fail%20to%20see%2Funderstand. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.

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