straggle
Example Sentences
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But the stragglers may not be able to straggle much longer: Bans on the chemicals are coming.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 23, 2023
In the longer races, some competitors would straggle to the finish line well after Heiden had won and departed.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 2, 2022
The move comes as lawmakers straggle back to Washington for an abbreviated preelection session, as hopes are dimming for another coronavirus relief bill — or much else.”
From Fox News • Sep. 8, 2020
But lately, the line sometimes grinds to a premature halt, as supervisors wait for employees to straggle in — or give up and pull people off forklifts to fill in for no-shows.
From New York Times • Aug. 10, 2018
I straggle behind the film crew and the bodyguards, feeling their presence to be a violation of my beloved woods.
From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins
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The Hobbit
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