had floundered
- past perfect of flounder.
Example Sentences
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At 48, Miller had floundered and bumbled through a 20-year career, to the dismay of his superiors, who could not muster the will to fire him.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 23, 2025
Her agenda had floundered, her own party turned on her, and commentators speculated on whether she could outlast a head of lettuce.
From New York Times ● Oct. 21, 2022
"Her agenda had floundered, her own party had turned on her and commentators widely speculated on whether she could outlast a head of lettuce. She couldn't," wrote the New York Times.
From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2022
Earlier this year ValueAct, which owns a 4.4% stake in Seven & i, took an unusual step of going public with its concerns after private discussions with management had floundered.
From Reuters ● May 5, 2022
Within hours, the coup had floundered, and instead of seizing power, the Pazzis were themselves seized.
From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day
