stagger
verb (used without object)
to walk, move, or stand unsteadily.
have been staggering
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present perfect progressiveof stagger.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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Losses on both sides have been staggering, especially given the minimal amount of territory that changed hands, although there is no reliable estimate of the toll.
From New York Times ● May 25, 2023
The financial costs of these excess detentions have been staggering, with more than 65 percent of the county’s budget now going to law enforcement, according to Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo.
From Slate ● Oct. 25, 2022
Mr. Kahl claimed that Russia’s battlefield losses so far have been staggering.
From Washington Times ● Aug. 8, 2022
But effects on the businesses have been staggering and it may be a while before the full impact is known, although there have been some historic developments and compromises.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 31, 2020
A strong man, unused to it, would have been staggering with stiff fatigue, but this slender girl held the trail with light grace, her weight still carried springily on her small ankles.
From Brand Blotters by Clarence H. (Clarence Herbert) Rowe
