stagger through

Frequency: 6.03.4 per million words

To move through a space or complete a task with great difficulty and unsteadiness.

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  • The injured hiker had to stagger through the dense forest for hours.
  • Despite his exhaustion, he managed to stagger through the final few miles of the marathon.
  • She felt like she was staggering through quicksand, making no progress.
  • After a night of no sleep, I had to stagger through my morning commute.
  • The company somehow staggered through the economic recession.
  • He could barely stagger through the presentation, his voice hoarse.
  • We watched him stagger through the crowded market, bumping into people.
  • It was a difficult period, but we all had to stagger through it together.
  • Will she be able to stagger through the last exam after so little study?
  • The old dog would often stagger through the garden, seeking a sunny spot.