stagger
verb (used without object)
to walk, move, or stand unsteadily.
are staggering
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present progressiveof stagger.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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The implications of the delay are staggering on several levels.
From Slate ● Apr. 24, 2026
Those are staggering numbers for movies that are, at best, just fine.
From Salon ● Mar. 19, 2026
People across the country are staggering through the supermarket checkout line.
From MarketWatch ● Dec. 23, 2025
The numbers out of Minnesota are staggering: Three separate plots to bilk welfare programs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 5, 2025
In the wintertime, when the East River freezes, the views are staggering.
From "Bodega Dreams" by Ernesto Quinonez
