misfire
verb (used without object)
(of a rifle or gun or of a bullet or shell) to fail to fire or explode.
were misfiring
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past progressiveof misfire.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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They were misfiring in attack on Sunday too.
From BBC ● Apr. 15, 2024
Alabama: The defense sparked the Tide when Hurts and the offense were misfiring early in the passing game.
From Washington Times ● Oct. 1, 2016
The Hoyas were misfiring in the first half until managing to string together an 11-4 run for a 21-16 lead.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 12, 2015
