The shell failed to explode and material damage was light.

On three occasions, a shell fell near him but failed to explode.

The shells landed on or near the northern runway, but failed to explode.

But the shell, having landed, had failed to detonate.

The other two shells failed to explode and caused negligible damage.

The shell failed to penetrate but holed the armor and disabled the gun.

She quickly scored the first hit of the battle, on Galatea, though the shell failed to explode.

Scharnhorst was hit twice during the engagement, but both shells failed to explode.

The shells failed to explode, and only superficial damage was done.

No one was injured in the earlier attacks, in which the shells also failed to explode.