whiff
noun
a trace or hint.
had whiffed
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past perfectof whiff.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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When the Caps arrived home for Game 3 in 1998, they were coming off an overtime loss and effectively had whiffed on their only chance to make a dent in the series.
From Washington Post ● Jun. 1, 2018
He was barely passable as a major league hitter, and the Minnesota Twins might have wondered if they had whiffed when they chose him second over all in the 2012 draft.
From New York Times ● Sep. 15, 2017
Holtby’s bail-out save came with the score still tied at 2 late in the second period right after the Caps had whiffed on a five-on-three advantage that had lasted for 1 minute 38 seconds.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 10, 2015
He had whiffed with the glove on a slightly-errant pickoff throw by Morales and saw the ball hit Franklin Gutierrez flush on the right side of his face.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 29, 2012
Neither of them had mentioned to Colonel C. J. Peters that they had whiffed that flask.
From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston
