floundering

Example Sentences

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Germany were floundering at that stage and, although they cut the deficit, Mouat closed out another couple in the ninth end to secure the win.

From BBC

Homan, for whom Olympic gold has proved elusive throughout a stellar career, was floundering.

From BBC

Shares have surged 42% this year amid excitement about a pipeline of cancer drugs that could drive earnings growth at a time when the company’s core respiratory vaccine business is floundering.

From Barron's

The appointment was seen as a daring gamble by Brown, whose government was floundering in the face of the biggest economic crisis in a generation.

From BBC

The Dane breathed a sigh of relief after a 2-0 midweek win against Borussia Dortmund kept his team flying high in the Champions League but they are floundering domestically.

From Barron's