had been faltering
- past perfect progressive of falter.
Example Sentences
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Cuba's already frail grid, largely dependent on antiquated, Soviet-era oil-fired generation plants, had been faltering for months ahead of the storm.
From Reuters ● Sep. 28, 2022
Growth had been faltering even before 2020 and the pandemic has made matters worse.
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2021
While COVID-19 caused a historic drop in American life expectancy, the country's collective mortality rate had been faltering for quite some time.
From Salon ● Jul. 21, 2021
The Reagan campaign had been faltering, but the ads helped give Reagan his first primary victory.
From New York Times ● Mar. 3, 2015
He did not want to have a secret, humiliating memory by and by that he had been faltering and distracted when his life depended on his wits and endurance.
From Camp and Trail A Story of the Maine Woods by Hornibrook, Isabel
