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
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
He’s glad tourists are scarcer too, even though they still straggle past on their way north to self-quarantines and social distancing.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 19, 2020
“He could finish third in Iowa and straggle in here, in which case he’d almost certainly finish third here in as well and then go home,” Scala said.
From Washington Post • Nov. 19, 2015
No matter that her brother would straggle back, empty-handed with his gang and taunt later comers the same way.
From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith
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