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
With more than 40 additional cases pending in state courts, the potential liabilities are staggering.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 9, 2026
People across the country are staggering through the supermarket checkout line.
From MarketWatch ● Dec. 23, 2025
A geotechnical report prepared for the council warns of a "significant risk of slope instability" from Ffos-y-Fran, while campaigners say plans to keep the tips in place are "staggering".
From BBC ● Dec. 3, 2025
In the wintertime, when the East River freezes, the views are staggering.
From "Bodega Dreams" by Ernesto Quinonez
