- present participle of stagger.
staggering
Example Sentences
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It’s a drama not of simple steps but of people staggering through life, in its horrors and its everyday unhappiness, looking for a place to land.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026
That’s how excited I was to share the news of Ullom’s staggering debut.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026
Her new home boasts 12 bedrooms and 20 bathrooms, and sits on a staggering 6-acre spread that was fully customized by Wahlberg before he moved out in 2022.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 19, 2026
In the first year after his second inauguration in January 2025, Trump is reported to have made a staggering $2.24 billion.
From Slate ● Aug. 17, 2026
Hesitantly it reached a knobby hand toward her, and another bright flash sent it staggering away.
From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull
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