teeter
verb (used without object)
to move unsteadily.
teetering
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present participleof teeter.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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When Lawrence was run out in a mix-up with Cox, England were 120-5 and teetering.
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026
Yet state compensation systems began teetering in the 1990s after they expanded benefits and medical costs ballooned.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 2, 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
Some were teetering on the verge of collapse and others had already fallen.
From Barron's ● Jun. 29, 2026
The girl on the wall’s top ledge had turned her back on them, teetering dangerously.
From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray
