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without fail for certain; absolutely. I'll be there at noon without fail. The plane leaves on time every day without fail. without fail 1. if something happens without fail, it always happens Every Tuesday afternoon, without fail, Helga went to visit her father. 2. something that you say in order to emphasize that something will be done or will happen 'You will meet me at the airport, won't you?' 'Don't worry, I'll be there without fail.' without fail certain to happen Sarah sends me a card on my birthday without fail. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The general orders them all to be driven out at once, without fail. "I'll be back in one hour without fail," answered the Marionette. He came to regard his master's project as intended in good earnest, believed in the reality of the bet, and therefore in the tour of the world and the necessity of making it without fail within the designated period. |
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