languish for
Example Sentences
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Rendon was accused of letting the measure languish for hours before bringing it up for a vote, at which point it was too late for the Senate to finalize the measure before a midnight deadline.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 30, 2023
Yet unlike the Ukrainians, these refugees are forced to languish for years in inhumane, slum-like camps, while their children are denied schooling.
From Salon • Dec. 6, 2022
He and other labour activists allege that in many industrial accidents, cases languish for years while the accused are released on bail.
From BBC • Sep. 4, 2022
Students need help as soon as possible, and an expanded E-Rate could easily get more students online next semester through school and library programs that will otherwise languish for lack of funding.
From Slate • Dec. 17, 2020
The war would languish for lack of funds, through sheer inanition it would flicker out, and the money of the world would flow into the treasuries of America.
From Mr. Grex of Monte Carlo by Grefé, Will
