staggering
/ˈstæɡəɹɪŋ/ noun C2- The motion of one who staggers.
- The condition of being staggered or amazed.
- The spacing out of various actions over time.
- In animation, the repetition of a sequence of frames to show struggling effort
Plural staggerings
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Everyone turned towards the procureur, who, unable to bear the universal gaze now riveted on him alone, advanced staggering into the midst of the tribunal, with his hair dishevelled and his face indented with the mark of his nails.
We were all upon our feet, staggering after him with our stiffened limbs, while he ran swiftly across the bridge and rang violently at the bell.
"Yes, sir," said our prisoner, staggering slowly to his feet and then sinking into the chair.
Most businesses solved this by staggering the schedules of their team members.
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