teeter
verb (used without object)
to move unsteadily.
have teetered
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present perfectof teeter.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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International aid organizations, whose limited operations inside the enclave have teetered on collapse, said they couldn’t reach their staff nearly 24 hours after the blackout.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 28, 2023
Since then, Joseph, her 3-year-old son, and her infant daughter have teetered on the edge of homelessness.
From Salon ● Dec. 2, 2022
All season, the Ravens have teetered on that boundary, and it may be unsustainable to endure so many tight outcomes and win them all.
From New York Times ● Dec. 19, 2021
The Americans, two-time reigning World Cup champions and top-ranked for four years, have teetered throughout the Olympic tournament.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 30, 2021
Several of the larger operators have teetered on the brink of bankruptcy before seeking out additional capital to stay afloat.
From BBC ● Jan. 9, 2021
