have flailed
- present perfect of flail.
Example Sentences
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Cooperation between the state commission and the Department of Air Force also seems to have flailed after the October meeting, with little agreement or communication between the two agencies.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 9, 2025
While chain stores like Barnes & Noble have flailed in recent years, independent bookshops have been enjoying a comeback.
From The New Yorker ● Oct. 28, 2016
And China’s attempts to manage its outsize economy have flailed since the summer, with cascading effects around the world.
From New York Times ● Jan. 8, 2016
That success, when many rivals have flailed, has its roots in a high-pressure sales culture, according to the lawsuit and conversations with employees.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 30, 2015
His arms and legs must have flailed like propeller blades.
From Time Magazine Archive
