stagger forward

Frequency: 6.54.8 per million words

To move forward with difficulty and unsteadily.

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Examples (10)

  • The injured soldier managed to stagger forward a few more steps.
  • Despite the strong wind, she continued to stagger forward towards the summit.
  • He felt dizzy but forced himself to stagger forward until he reached the door.
  • After the accident, the dazed driver could only stagger forward and collapse.
  • The exhausted hikers had to stagger forward through the deep snow.
  • With each painful step, the old man would stagger forward a little further.
  • If you feel faint, don't try to run; just try to stagger forward slowly.
  • The boxer, severely hit, could barely stagger forward to meet his opponent.
  • The economic recovery seemed to stagger forward, making slow but uncertain progress.
  • She watched him stagger forward into the dim light, his silhouette wavering.