stagger

Example Sentences

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I staggered toward the wall and put my bag up there, but then wasn’t quite tall enough to sit without some serious scrambling.

From Literature

The couple paid $5.55 million for the expansive estate, which—much like their oceanfront abode—comes complete with staggering views, courtesy of its hilltop perch.

From MarketWatch

In Chicago, spinach goes into the ground in staggered rows, insurance against frost.

From Salon

Just how much oil could be involved when it comes to the Strait of Hormuz and to the broader region is staggering.

From MarketWatch

“The staggered nature of the Board limits how much change we can affect in one year, but we do not think the Board should constrain itself on refreshment.”

From Barron's