falter
verb (used without object)
to hesitate or waver in action, purpose, intent, etc.; give way.
have faltered
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present perfectof falter.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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Recent mediation talks have faltered, leading to an escalation of attacks between both sides.
From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2026
The timing also is fortuitous for Walt Disney Co. at a moment when its other once-reliable franchises such as “Star Wars” and Marvel have faltered.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 18, 2026
But in recent years, that playbook seems to have faltered, leaving many of Hollywood’s most famous faces in an uphill struggle to shift their opulent homes.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 3, 2026
They had underperformed the market so badly for so long that buyers came in to take advantage, especially as some areas of the tech sector have faltered.
From Barron's ● Feb. 13, 2026
Sometimes my feet have faltered, sore and tired, And sometimes in the sloughs and quicksands mired, But it has always helped to hear you say, "The road is fine a little further on."
From The Blood of Rachel A Dramatization of Esther, and other poems by Cotton Noe
