had been floundering
- past perfect progressive of flounder.
Example Sentences
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After more than a decade of failed attempts to raise money, blown deadlines and rebrands, it had been floundering.
From Salon ● Jun. 11, 2026
White, who had been floundering himself, suddenly locks on the target and wraps up the affair with panache: 21.
From Washington Times ● Jan. 10, 2023
Several shows set house records at the theaters where they are being performed, including the revival of “Funny Girl,” which had been floundering financially until its producers brought in Lea Michele to star.
From New York Times ● Jan. 4, 2023
His second unit had been floundering, which left him searching for in-house options to bolster its scoring and impact.
From Washington Times ● Jan. 15, 2015
“Hark!” exclaimed Freddie, who, with his sister, had been floundering about in the drifts, the small Bobbsey twins trying to find their 233 former tracks in the snow so they could work their way back.
From The Bobbsey Twins at Cedar Camp by Hope, Laura Lee
