stagger
verb (used without object)
to walk, move, or stand unsteadily.
had staggered
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past perfectof stagger.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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She had staggered up a flight of stairs to the street level and collapsed.
From Fox News ● Sep. 21, 2021
"Schools have had staggered starts and finish times in place for a number of months," she added.
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2021
After all, their defense was creating easy points in transition and their physical play had staggered the Phoenix Suns to the point that a routine screen caused Jared Dudley to lose his cool.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 8, 2017
But unlike the traditional red-zone model, in which the games kicked off simultaneously, the games had staggered start times.
From New York Times ● Sep. 5, 2014
Exhausted, he had staggered forward and collapsed on the shore.
From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret
