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had wavered

  • past perfect
    of waver.
    waver
    verb (used without object)
    to sway to and fro; flutter.

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But for now, some of the uncertainty over the conflict - which for weeks had wavered between ceasefire and military confrontation - has at least been partially lifted.

From BBC ● Jun. 15, 2026

Neither he nor any other Buccaneers could explain how the reigning Super Bowl champions had wavered so far off course.

From Washington Post ● Nov. 14, 2021

That notion had wavered during the darkest moments of Kelenic’s season.

From Seattle Times ● Sep. 22, 2021

I asked Zuckerberg why Facebook had wavered in its handling of the situation.

From The New Yorker ● Sep. 10, 2018

Her voice had wavered; it suddenly came out bold.

From Aurora the Magnificent by Gertrude Hall Brownell