teeter
verb (used without object)
to move unsteadily.
have been teetering
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present perfect progressiveof teeter.present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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"DCMS should continue to keep a close eye on English rugby union clubs that have been teetering on the edge," he added.
From BBC ● Dec. 18, 2024
Markets have been teetering on fears of a recession — the S&P 500 is down 16 percent year to date — partly because of the Fed’s aggressive inflation-fighting campaign.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 27, 2022
The Golden Hurricane have been teetering on the bubble for a while, but their regular season-ending loss to Wichita State hurt mainly because they weren’t even competitive.
From Washington Times ● Mar. 10, 2020
It never did, but he acknowledges the bottom may have been teetering after the loss to Notre Dame.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 12, 2011
In treating patients with transplants, doctors have been teetering on a precarious seesaw.
From Time Magazine Archive
