stagger
verb (used without object)
to walk, move, or stand unsteadily.
has been staggering
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present perfect progressiveof stagger (3rd person singular).present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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Sean Morton, chief executive of the London-listed but Manchester-based On the Beach, said the pace of development of the central Ancoats district has been "staggering".
From BBC ● Feb. 14, 2026
After bringing her novels to the screen, including “To All the Boys” and its spin-off “XO, Kitty” on Netflix and now her powerhouse “Summer” series, the popularity of her adaptations has been staggering.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 15, 2025
But the cost to the region has been staggering.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 12, 2023
For the few residents who have traveled back into the war zone to check on their properties, the scale of the destruction has been staggering.
From New York Times ● Oct. 25, 2022
Colonel Hill has declared that the heavy burdens under which the business world of Porto Rico has been staggering in the past have been almost inconceivable.
From Porto Rico Its History, Products and Possibilities... by Arthur D. Hall
