falter
verb (used without object)
to hesitate or waver in action, purpose, intent, etc.; give way.
faltered
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past participleof falter.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof falter.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
falterverb (used without object)to hesitate or waver in action, purpose, intent, etc.; give way.
Example Sentences
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As on day one and two, Australia have held firm and their opponents faltered.
From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026
“When one of their pitchers faltered, the next guy came in and picked up the slack.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026
Gold prices have faltered, falling back from record highs earlier this year and sliding further in recent months amid rising bond yields and rate-hike uncertainty.
From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026
The trend has buoyed consumer spending even as inflation-adjusted wage growth has faltered.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026
He faltered and nearly slumped to the floor.
From "A Wish in the Dark" by Christina Soontornvat
