on shaky ground
idiom
: weak and likely to break down, collapse, or fail : not strong or well supported
Their marriage is on shaky ground.
His argument/theory rests on shaky ground.
Examples of on shaky ground in a Sentence
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The relationship between Donald Trump and the pro-life movement has been on shaky ground for a while now: The former president blamed pro-lifers for Republicans' lackluster showing in the midterms and then refused to stake out a firm position on the issue during the GOP primary.
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Brittany Bernstein, National Review, 10 Apr. 2024
Fair use is on shaky ground The risk for Stability AI isn’t just that the owners of specific images or characters could sue for copyright infringement, as Getty has done already.
—Timothy B. Lee, Ars Technica, 3 Apr. 2023
More:Bill giving schools technology to spot shooters appears on shaky ground in Legislature
Jessie Opoien can be reached at jessie.opoien@jrn.com.
—Jessie Opoien, Journal Sentinel, 13 Mar. 2024
Inflation has cooled since, but interest rates remain elevated and consumer confidence is still on shaky ground.
—Prarthana Prakash, Fortune Europe, 5 Mar. 2024
This modern erotic thriller presents a narrative rich in clandestine desires and treacherous trust, weaving an intricate dance where secrets reign supreme and sincerity stands on shaky ground.
—Travis Bean, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2024
Some investors are worried that regional lenders are on shaky ground after reporting lackluster quarterly results and that commercial real estate could be the next shoe to fall as office buildings remain vacant.
—Krystal Hur, CNN, 15 Feb. 2024
Los Angeles Chargers – Malik Nabers, WR, LSU Keenan Allen and Mike Williams could be on shaky ground for a franchise with a rough short-term financial outlook.
—Michael Middlehurst-Schwartz, USA TODAY, 9 Jan. 2024
Two presidential nominating losses later, that theory of the case is on shaky ground.
—Audrey Fahlberg, National Review, 7 Feb. 2024
Brittany Bernstein, National Review, 10 Apr. 2024
Fair use is on shaky ground The risk for Stability AI isn’t just that the owners of specific images or characters could sue for copyright infringement, as Getty has done already.
—Timothy B. Lee, Ars Technica, 3 Apr. 2023
More:Bill giving schools technology to spot shooters appears on shaky ground in Legislature
Jessie Opoien can be reached at jessie.opoien@jrn.com.
—Jessie Opoien, Journal Sentinel, 13 Mar. 2024
Inflation has cooled since, but interest rates remain elevated and consumer confidence is still on shaky ground.
—Prarthana Prakash, Fortune Europe, 5 Mar. 2024
This modern erotic thriller presents a narrative rich in clandestine desires and treacherous trust, weaving an intricate dance where secrets reign supreme and sincerity stands on shaky ground.
—Travis Bean, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2024
Some investors are worried that regional lenders are on shaky ground after reporting lackluster quarterly results and that commercial real estate could be the next shoe to fall as office buildings remain vacant.
—Krystal Hur, CNN, 15 Feb. 2024
Los Angeles Chargers – Malik Nabers, WR, LSU Keenan Allen and Mike Williams could be on shaky ground for a franchise with a rough short-term financial outlook.
—Michael Middlehurst-Schwartz, USA TODAY, 9 Jan. 2024
Two presidential nominating losses later, that theory of the case is on shaky ground.
—Audrey Fahlberg, National Review, 7 Feb. 2024
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