had faltered
- past perfect of falter.
Example Sentences
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But almost exactly 24 hours earlier, Malinin had faltered through his short program, and his wobbly performance opened the door for a Japanese upset.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 9, 2026
The Doncic-Irving pairing had faltered in the two months after the blockbuster trade that brought Irving from Brooklyn in 2023.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 3, 2024
The Gunners' fight at the top had faltered towards the end of last year as they lost three of their past five Premier League games.
From BBC ● Jan. 20, 2024
Both mergers and acquisitions and initial public offerings had faltered last year in the wake of the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the Federal Reserve's aggressive rate hikes to tame inflation.
From Reuters ● Nov. 3, 2023
There was no doubt about it, the enemy had faltered for a few moments, but they managed to regroup.
From "The Egypt Game" by Zilpha Keatley Snyder
