stagger
verb (used without object)
to walk, move, or stand unsteadily.
was staggering
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past progressiveof stagger.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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Guerra said the number of transactions was "staggering" and the network covered "the entire planet".
From BBC ● Aug. 30, 2026
The local conditions became catastrophic and the rate of the fire's spread was staggering.
From Barron's ● Jul. 27, 2026
He added it was "staggering Mr Blair deems this a priority" during a cost-of-living crisis and at a time when the health service "is on its knees".
From BBC ● Apr. 28, 2026
Last season, as Oklahoma football was staggering to only its second losing season in 25 years, school leaders understood that they needed more than a rebuilding year.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 10, 2025
But wait—he was staggering away from Owen and Momma Bear as quickly as he could.
From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz
