wobble
verb (used without object)
to incline to one side and to the other alternately, as a wheel, top, or other rotating body when not properly balanced.
have wobbled
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present perfectof wobble.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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The chain has experienced other problems as well, including remodels that backfired, agitation among activist investors and same-store sales that have wobbled over Masino’s three-year tenure.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 28, 2026
All across Europe, incumbent governments have wobbled into the face of economic headwinds and impatient electorates.
From BBC ● May 16, 2026
Markets have wobbled in recent weeks due to concerns about possible overvaluation of AI-linked stocks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 29, 2025
The sale comes at a tricky time for credit markets, which have wobbled as a result of a bankruptcies in the subprime auto-loan sector, as well as worrying pressures in overnight bank funding.
From Barron's ● Oct. 24, 2025
A smarter girl than me might have wobbled a bit at the thought of heading west to prove up a claim.
From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson
