almost stagger

Frequency: 6.54.1 per million words

Used to indicate that someone nearly lost their balance.

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Examples (10)

  • He tripped and almost staggered before regaining his balance.
  • The heavy backpack made her almost stagger with every step.
  • If he wasn't careful, he would almost stagger on the icy path.
  • She has almost staggered several times due to exhaustion.
  • With the strong wind, the old man almost staggered as he walked.
  • The sudden jolt caused the passenger to almost stagger into the aisle.
  • He was so weak that he could almost stagger from the bed to the door.
  • A loud explosion made everyone almost stagger in surprise.
  • Despite his injury, he managed to walk, though he would almost stagger occasionally.
  • The athlete, pushing his limits, began to almost stagger towards the finish line.