without fail

phrase

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

Recent Examples on the Web

Every process requires balancing sensitivity with reliability, ensuring electrons respond to the push of a laser’s pulse and then emit a tell-tale blip of light without fail. — New Atlas, 24 Sep. 2026

But these gorgeous native flowers pop up every year in my garden without fail and bring a fresh golden glow to the end of summer and early fall. — Kate McKenna Published, The Spruce, 15 Sep. 2026

Between 1960 and 1989, the Forest Service, without fail, harvested 9 to 12 billion board feet of timber a year. — Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 26 Aug. 2026

The buyers are incredibly committed and have come in to rescue the uptrend repeatedly and without fail. — Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 17 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for without fail

• abigail
• cottontail
• countervail
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• martingale
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• microscale
• monorail
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• ponytail
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