He did not falter in his effort to see the project through to the end.
•I promised not to falter in my loyalty.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
falter — [[t]fɔ͟ːltə(r)[/t]] falters, faltering, faltered 1) VERB If something falters, it loses power or strength in an uneven way, or no longer makes much progress. Normal life is at a standstill, and the economy is faltering... The car was out of sight … English dictionary
falter — UK [ˈfɔːltə(r)] / US [ˈfɔltər] verb [intransitive] Word forms falter : present tense I/you/we/they falter he/she/it falters present participle faltering past tense faltered past participle faltered 1) to stop being effective or making progress… … English dictionary
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falter — verb (I) 1 to become weaker and unable to continue in an effective way: The economy is showing signs of faltering. | My mother s iron grip upon the household never faltered. 2 to speak in a voice that sounds weak and uncertain, and keeps stopping … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
falter — [ˈfɔːltə] verb [I] 1) to stop being effective 2) to do something in a way that shows that you are weak or are not confident … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
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