were teetering
- past progressive of teeter.
Example Sentences
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Messi and Co. were teetering on the edge not only of defeat, but of suffering the most ignominious upset in the 96-year history of the tournament.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 4, 2026
Previous comments by President Donald Trump had suggested weeks of stop-start negotiations to strike a permanent end to the war were teetering on the "borderline" between a deal and renewed attacks.
From Barron's ● May 22, 2026
It has not been forgotten that West Ham were teetering on the brink of relegation when the Scot returned to the club in December 2019.
From BBC ● Nov. 13, 2022
An additional 30 homes in Wilbur-by-the-Sea, an unincorporated community just south of Daytona Beach Shores, were teetering on the edge of the dunes.
From New York Times ● Nov. 11, 2022
The tears were teetering in and out, in and out, and I was trying my best to keep them in.
From "Ghost" by Jason Reynolds
