Sentence examples for but staggering from inspiring English sources

As this 42nd general election enters its final days, the incumbent Conservatives are on their feet, but staggering.

The auction price of paintings by the older generation of great Indian modernists, like M. F. Husain or F. N. Souza, can easily pass a million dollars — hardly uncommon for leading Western artists but staggering in a country where the average income among the 1.1 billion residents is about $820 a year.

All three are separately elected, on overlapping but staggered schedules.

Community and connection return, but staggered by isolation.

Joppy wobbled to his feet but staggered across the ring.

Petals of apple blossom blow about in the wind, but staggered flowering will ensure abundant fruit.

The Hoyas started 10-1 and were ranked as high as ninth, but staggered to the finish, losing 10 of their final 14 games.

Myers lay on the field for several seconds before he wobbled to his feet and all but staggered to the edge of the Giants' field-goal formation.

He heads a young staff that includes Rodrigo Lopez, who started on opening day last season but staggered to a 7-10 finish.

The Obama campaign not only survived Super Tuesday, but staggered out appearing be on equal footing with the Clinton campaign.

Toast them in a dry skillet until they're just aromatic -- you can put them all in a single pan, but stagger the additions starting with the larger spices and adding the others in order of decreasing size so they toast evenly.