teeter
verb (used without object)
to move unsteadily.
is teetering
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present progressiveof teeter (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned the "situation is getting out of control. It is teetering on the edge of the unimaginable".
From Barron's ● Jul. 24, 2026
Now that a majority of Americans own stocks, policymakers may find it hard to sit on the sidelines and not step in if the equity market is teetering, Balchunas said.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 11, 2026
The government is teetering - and how long the prime minister now lasts is a live, legitimate and open question.
From BBC ● Feb. 9, 2026
See luxury retailer Saks Global, which is teetering on the brink of bankruptcy after splurging on debt.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 11, 2026
Four commercial banks were put under government control and a major conglomerate is teetering on collapse.
From The 1999 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency
