languish

Example Sentences

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Following Reconstruction, Black people staged formal card games and cockfighting events, allowing participants to network while acquiring small but quick bursts of cash as economic opportunity languished.

From Salon

Newcastle are now languishing in 12th place in the Premier League - and Howe cut a visibly downbeat figure after the match.

From BBC

After a disappointing end to 2025, major cryptocurrencies have languished to start the new year.

From The Wall Street Journal

In the past week both Dortmund and Eintracht Frankfurt lost to Spurs, who are languishing in 14th in the Premier League.

From BBC

The dip is nothing fancy: Greek yogurt, a squeeze of lemon, a swirl of miso and whatever herbs happen to be languishing in the fridge — usually dill and parsley.

From Salon