staggered
Example Sentences
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The company has a staggered board, meaning only a certain number of directors come up for election each year, in this case three.
Jack’s head hurt and his legs wobbled, but he staggered to the tiller.
From Literature
At the end of his statement, Vesia put his fist over his heart, wobbled for a second, and it looked like he was going to faint before he staggered away.
From Los Angeles Times
He staggered backward, pulling one wet and muddy leg from the treacherous ground into which it had plunged.
From Literature
He staggered sideways, unable to keep his balance.
From Literature
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
