falter
terputus-putus
definition
verb
her smile faltered and then faded
start to lose strength or momentum.
example
His steps 'falter' ; the dancers seem to embrace him but they let go and he falls.
This is the one hurdle at which most listeners coming in hope, tend to 'falter' and often lose heart and turn away.
If she noticed this, she didn't 'falter' and kept moving holding his hand tight.
Contrary to many expectations, he didn't 'falter' or even hesitate.
Even at this late stage, it is possible that his candidacy will 'falter' .
That is not to say we won't fail, 'falter' or lose sight of our intentions.
It would be a great shame if the momentum were to 'falter' at the last moment.
Labor's momentum may 'falter' .
‘My brother, Rufus,’ Regina said with a tone that seemed to 'falter' as she gazed up at Baldwin with a serious look on her face.
Labor's momentum may 'falter' , the ‘It's time’ factor may not have the necessary lift either.
Cultural shifts are long-term and if they lose momentum they can 'falter' altogether.
Her feet made slight shifts as they momentarily lost footing, but she did not stop, did not 'falter' in her forward momentum, heading toward the East River.
The influence of the Father or his heirs 'faltered' as the state lost its ability to mobilize an ideological ground.
They could probably make it as a comedy duo if the music career 'falters' .
Slowly and hesitantly she stood, starting across the middle of the room, but her steps 'faltered' and stopped about halfway there.
As I walked on to the stage near the end, accompanied by my ‘family,’ the lights shone bright in my eyes and my step 'faltered' .
She turned to him in surprise, her steps 'faltering' .
‘Hoji has someone else in his heart now’, Kishi began 'falteringly' .
"You missed your chance, 'falterer' ," said the Judge severely.
And if this wonderful alchemy of converting risky loans into securities palatable to risk conscious investors 'falters' , the music stops.
My steps 'faltered' as I stalked slower and slower from the building.
Tesha 'faltered' as she tried to speak and had to clear her throat a couple of times.
She 'faltered' in her step and almost fell down the stairs.
The music 'faltered' for a moment and resumed, just as happy and jaunty as ever.
We all clearly understood that if the critical film processing step 'faltered' in any way the entire endeavor would degenerate into a nightmare.
They decided that if the project showed signs of growth, they'd continue; if it 'faltered' , they'd move in their own directions.
So I started to talk about it… hesitating and 'faltering' all the way… and I bawled like a baby the entire time.
I could not see where I stood… and my step was slowly 'faltering' .
He 'faltered' when he lost his faith in capitalist catastrophe and the workers' revolution.
The bride, who was by tradition slightly late for the ceremony, 'faltered' as she spoke in front of family, friends and celebrities.
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