be staggering

Frequency: 8.015.5 per million words

Used to state that something is surprisingly large or shocking.

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Examples (10)

  • The number of dead is truly staggering.
  • The public response was absolutely staggering.
  • The cost of rebuilding the city will be staggering.
  • Her ability to recall such details is quite staggering.
  • The sheer scale of the problem is simply staggering.
  • Watching the aurora borealis was a staggering experience.
  • The amount of support we received has been staggering.
  • It is staggering to think of the progress made in a century.
  • The potential for innovation in this field is pretty staggering.
  • He found the level of dedication among the volunteers to be staggering.