Collocations for "shaky"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "shaky" in context.
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shaky
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.adj
- her hands [became, were] shaky
- I am starting to [feel, get] shaky
- Why are you so shaky?
- had shaky hands from [nerves, the cold]
- the [ground, bridge, platform, table] is shaky
- [prop up, fix] a shaky table
- walking on shaky ground
- built on shaky foundations
- [got off to, had] a shaky start
- was a shaky [performance, display]
- a shaky [ceasefire, truce, agreement, alliance]
- a shaky grip on [power, the situation]
- was given shaky [information, evidence, support]
- the [information] is shaky at best
- UK: [gave, let] out a shaky laugh