teetering

[US]/ˈtiːtə(r)ɪŋ/

[UK]/ˈtiːtərɪŋ/

Frequency: Very High

Translation

v.standing or moving unsteadily; to play on a seesaw; to be on the brink of disaster or danger; to be close to falling

teetering on edge

teetering between choices

teetering towards danger

teetering at brink

teetering close by

teetering on brink

teetering in balance

teetering on fence

teetering over line

teetering in uncertainty

the child was teetering on the edge of the sidewalk.

she was teetering between two choices, unsure of what to do.

the tower seemed to be teetering in the strong wind.

he was teetering on the brink of a decision.

the tightrope walker was teetering as he crossed the line.

the economy is teetering on the edge of recession.

after the argument, their friendship was teetering.

the stack of books was teetering dangerously.

she felt like she was teetering on the edge of sanity.

the negotiations were teetering on the verge of collapse.

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