had flunked
- past perfect of flunk.
Example Sentences
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His ninth-grade civics teacher, Mrs. Ellison, who had flunked his mom and ran her class like a totalitarian despot, also taught him the value of freedom of speech, he said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 28, 2023
Or, as Otto would say, they “listen” to their dog, something I am now determined to do more of, particularly since Otto confided in me that she, too, had flunked obedience class once.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 27, 2023
The US and Europe, the podcast described, were like a couple who had flunked out of marriage therapy.
From The Guardian ● Sep. 4, 2018
Though the 38-year-old Ali had flunked a pre-fight neurological exam, the Nevada State Athletic Commission licensed him anyway.
From Slate ● Jun. 4, 2016
I had flunked my first space test, and even though it was not an important one, I felt bad about it.
From "Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story" by Michael Collins
