falter
verb (used without object)
to hesitate or waver in action, purpose, intent, etc.; give way.
are faltering
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present progressiveof falter.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Gulf states’ efforts to get around the blockage in Hormuz are faltering as well.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026
"Arsenal can keep playing badly and winning all they like - it's the others that are faltering," former England goalkeeper Rob Green said on BBC Radio 5 Live.
From BBC ● Mar. 4, 2026
One idea gaining increased traction, especially in markets where RSN deals are faltering, involves a “back to the future” approach of showing games over the air for free.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 11, 2023
Major developers are faltering as they face huge losses, struggle with mountains of debt and miss payments to lenders.
From New York Times ● Aug. 21, 2023
Many of the best men in the world are faltering and uncertain even as late as twenty-five.
From Farm Boys and Girls by William Arch McKeever
