was teetering
- past progressive of teeter.
Example Sentences
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McIlroy might have been the defending champion, but he was teetering on the brink of collapse once again.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 12, 2026
But the S&P 500 already was teetering ahead of a crucial jobs report, with angst intensifying over the potential for artificial intelligence to drive sweeping layoffs.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 1, 2026
The prime minister's position was teetering a few days ago and the meeting was another attempt to shore up support among his MPs.
From BBC ● Feb. 11, 2026
But he saw enough to realize that the project he’d helped build was teetering.
From Slate ● Nov. 13, 2025
Mr. Lemoncello’s Phenomenal Picture Word Puzzler, one of Kyle’s favorites, was teetering on the top.
From "Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library" by Chris Grabenstein
