I thought I would falter vs I knew I would falter

Both phrases are correct, but they convey different levels of certainty. 'I thought I would falter' implies a possibility or uncertainty about faltering, while 'I knew I would falter' indicates a strong belief or certainty about faltering.

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I thought I would falter

This phrase is correct and commonly used to express a past belief or assumption about faltering.

This phrase is used to convey a past thought or assumption about faltering, indicating a level of uncertainty or possibility.

Examples:

I thought I would falter, but I managed to finish the race.
She thought she would falter during the presentation, but she did a great job.
They thought they would falter in the exam, but they ended up scoring well.

Show examples from the web [+]

Jul 29, 2013 ... Whose smile gave great clarity to the true meaning of my life. and whose tiny fingers clinging to mine, held me up when I thought I would falter.
Jun 29, 2014 ... Clever plotting and a series of twists at the end give the novel good pace: by page four hundred I thought I would falter, but did not. It truly is a ...

Alternatives:

I believed I would falter
I assumed I would falter
I expected I would falter
I imagined I would falter
I reckoned I would falter

I knew I would falter

This phrase is correct and commonly used to express a strong belief or certainty about faltering.

This phrase is used to convey a strong belief or certainty about faltering, indicating a high level of confidence.

Examples:

I knew I would falter as soon as I stepped onto the stage.
He knew he would falter in the difficult task, but he tried his best.
She knew she would falter under pressure, so she prepared well.

Show examples from the web [+]

Jan 7, 2014 ... The meat, poultry and seafood chapters are where I knew I would falter the most. However, I'm pretty sure I'll never have an urgent call to bone ...
I promised, though I knew I would falter and fail, to try to live into my humanity and see others in theirs. It was my dance. What does it look like for the world to ...
Oct 25, 2013 ... I could feel my adrenaline kick in as I happened to do the crazy thing of mustering the energy to catch one. I knew I would falter on this attempt ...

Alternatives:

I was certain I would falter
I was convinced I would falter
I was sure I would falter
I had no doubt I would falter
I was confident I would falter

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I thought I would falter vs I knew I would falter