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
Since you were busy and let your own messages languish for a few days, you can assume there’s a decent chance the same is true for him.
From Slate • Dec. 19, 2020
My heart may languish for a time, As all beauties in their prime Have justified such cruelty, By the same fate that conquered me.
From The Wits and Beaux of Society Volume 1 by Wharton, Grace
