flicker
verb (used without object)
to burn unsteadily; shine with a wavering light; blink on and off.
had flickered
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past perfectof flicker.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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It also rekindled a flame he worried had flickered out.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 12, 2024
For now, Nocentelli is giving his new role a try, embracing a spotlight that had flickered near him for so long.
From New York Times ● Nov. 18, 2021
Some of the streetlights had flickered back to life.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2017
The lamp had flickered a little and she got up to glance outside.
From Reuters ● Jul. 10, 2012
When I’d asked about the tickets, disappointment had flickered across Abby’s face.
From "Hope Springs" by Jaime Berry
