had flailed
- past perfect of flail.
Example Sentences
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His Maryland team had flailed through its schedule with an interim coach, knowing early on its postseason hopes already had faded.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 17, 2023
Just when it seemed there was no way out, after the Ducks had flailed through a 1-7-2 start and couldn't find line combinations that clicked, necessity became the mother of their reinvention.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 10, 2016
Ashton had flailed an arm at Maurie Fa'asavalu, catching the replacement flanker just above his neck.
From The Guardian ● Mar. 24, 2013
Finally, just as Packwood was coming to the conclusion that he would have to resign, he discovered he had flailed too long.
From Time Magazine Archive
He had slipped aside; Blenham had flailed at the thin air; Royce, grown still again, knew one of the moments of sheer joy which had been his during these last weary months.
From Man to Man by Gregory, Jackson
