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failing that

failing that
a linking phrase meaning 'if that does not succeed; if the first option does not work'
Applicants should submit documents by email; failing that, postal submissions will be accepted.
From Lesson 12:Transitions & Academic Discourse·TOEFL Academic Vocabulary

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Applicants should submit documents by email; failing that, postal submissions will be accepted.

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