on shaky ground

phrase

: 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.

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Advertisement But new polls ahead of Election Day suggest that Latino support for the GOP may be on shaky ground—a shift that could put Republicans to the test in Florida and shape the political landscape beyond November. — Rebecca Schneid, Time, 25 Oct. 2026 Asked whether the neocloud business model is on shaky ground, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang told CNBC on Thursday that capital for the sector is scarce. — Sean Conlon,lee Ying Shan,paulina Likos, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2026 By August, bilateral talks between New Delhi and Washington, which had undergone several rounds, were on shaky ground due to India’s inclusion in the Section 301 forced labor tariff directive. — Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026 In an environment where brand trust is on shaky ground, maintaining consistency, security and compliance across every customer touchpoint matters more than ever. — Sharat Potharaju, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for on shaky ground

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“On shaky ground.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20shaky%20ground. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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