stagger towards/toward

Frequency: 6.04.2 per million words

To move in the direction of something while walking unsteadily.

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Examples (10)

  • The wounded soldier staggered towards the medical tent.
  • After the long night, she staggered toward her bed, desperate for sleep.
  • The exhausted hiker began to stagger towards the distant campfire.
  • He staggered blindly toward the exit, disoriented by the smoke.
  • With a groan, the old man staggered towards the waiting ambulance.
  • The child took a few wobbly steps, then staggered toward his mother's outstretched arms.
  • Despite the pain, the boxer managed to stagger towards his opponent for one last punch.
  • The drunkard staggered along the street, slowly making his way toward his apartment.
  • The defeated team staggered toward the locker room, their heads hanging low.
  • Feeling faint, she staggered towards the nearest bench to sit down.