Meaning & use
stagger
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To walk or move unsteadily, as if about to fall.
See it in a sentence
He staggered out of the bar and hailed a taxi.
The company staggered employee shifts to reduce crowding.
A note on using this word
As a verb applied to schedules or events, 'stagger' means to arrange them so they do not occur at the same time.
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Another way to use it
2. verb
To arrange things so that they do not occur or overlap at the same time.
The airline staggered boarding times by zone.
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