seem shaky

Frequency: 7.260.1 per million words

To appear to be unstable or unreliable.

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  • The new business plan began to seem quite shaky after the initial enthusiasm faded.
  • After the long illness, his health continued to seem rather shaky.
  • Her argument for the new policy started to seem shaky under cross-examination.
  • Economists warned that the global financial markets could seem very shaky in the coming months.
  • Their long-standing alliance began to seem shaky after the recent disagreement.
  • The old bridge started to seem dangerously shaky after the heavy rains.
  • Despite their public statements, the company's finances seem increasingly shaky.
  • His confidence in winning the election began to seem shaky as the polls tightened.
  • The government's hold on power started to seem very shaky after the public protests.
  • Sometimes, even the most solid plans can seem shaky when faced with unexpected challenges.