languish
Example Sentences
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Tottenham are languishing in 12th place at the halfway point of the Premier League season as Frank struggles to make a positive impact.
From Barron's
But since the end of the Civil War, its economy has languished, becoming a synonym for stagnation and backwardness.
He’s made several accurate predictions, such as in 2023, when silver was languishing around $22 and Krauth warned of a dearth in supplies and surging demand at the Metals Investor Forum.
From MarketWatch
Players who once languished at the end of the bench for Georgia or Ohio State now leap to programs where they can actually take the field.
BP is now working to reinvigorate its fossil-fuels business in an effort to boost profits and lift its languishing share price.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
