had flickered
- past perfect of flicker.
Example Sentences
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It also rekindled a flame he worried had flickered out.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 12, 2024
His lights had flickered twice since his neighborhood outside Stockton went dark Saturday, following one of the train of atmospheric river storms, but his home remained dark, he said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 13, 2023
Arnaut Danjuma had flickered and sputtered at Bournemouth.
From New York Times ● Apr. 25, 2022
Arsenal had flickered only from a few corners when the timing of Özil’s floated ball from the inside-right channel, in between the Everton centre-halves, was matched by that of Giroud’s run.
From The Guardian ● Oct. 24, 2015
Hie torches had begun to bum low, and one or two had flickered out.
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
