teeter
verb (used without object)
to move unsteadily.
has teetered
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present perfectof teeter (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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It would be a surreal, but very sweet final destination for a campaign that has teetered at times, but clung to a course.
From BBC ● Mar. 14, 2025
Peace and stability in Afghanistan, which has teetered on the verge of economic collapse since the Taliban seizure of power last year, would “promote regional security and economic development,” Sharif’s statement said.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 2, 2022
In recent days, executives from the biggest tech, retail and consumer products companies all attempted to address questions about the state of the economy, which has teetered on the brink of a recession.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 30, 2022
It has teetered on the fringes of mainstream society ever since.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 4, 2021
Judge Phœnix has teetered forward at least half a yard, and stands looking at the show over the heads of a little knot of women hooded with red plaid shawls.
From Jersey Street and Jersey Lane Urban and Suburban Sketches by A. B. (Arthur Burdett) Frost
