Meaning & use
teeter
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To move or stand unsteadily, as if about to fall; to be uncertain or indecisive.
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The old ladder teetered on the uneven ground.
The company teetered on the edge of bankruptcy for months.
A note on using this word
Frequently used figuratively, as in 'teetering on the edge of' a decision or disaster.
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steady
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