Example Sentences

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John Alvendia’s for-profit education company seemed to have flopped in West Virginia.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

Some stocks have risen, but others have flopped.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

Lots of coaches who were spectacularly successful in college football have flopped in the NFL, among them Urban Meyer, Nick Saban, Steve Spurrier and Lou Holtz.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 21, 2024

But unlike in New Jersey, where legislative efforts to allow self-service have flopped, Oregon has in recent years dialed back its full-service requirements in parts of the state.

From New York Times • Jun. 29, 2023

If it had not been for the presence of Lwoff, the meeting would have flopped totally.

From "Double Helix" by James D. Watson