misfire
verb (used without object)
(of a rifle or gun or of a bullet or shell) to fail to fire or explode.
have been misfiring
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present perfect progressiveof misfire.present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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Strikers Yilmaz and Jonathan David led Lille to the league title last year but have been misfiring this season.
From Seattle Times ● May 1, 2022
