- present participle of teeter.
teetering
Example Sentences
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If anything, Grande is having a blast - teetering around in perilous heels, blowing kisses to the audience and embracing the physical and vocal demands of her show.
From BBC ● Aug. 16, 2026
“These are not schools teetering at the edge of success,” reads the report, which cites publicly available state and local education data.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 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 project will enable the production of scientifically accurate replicas for museums, classrooms and educational programs, helping to raise awareness and support conservation efforts for a species now teetering on the edge of extinction."
From Science Daily ● Jun. 17, 2026
Occasionally I find myself teetering when I do not expect it, but so far my wheels have been able to grip and keep me upright.
From "A Rover's Story" by Jasmine Warga
