- present participle of loiter.
loitering
Example Sentences
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A Russian deep sea 'research' ship, the Yantar, has been seen loitering close to the points where these cables come ashore.
From BBC ● Jun. 30, 2026
We just saw crows, loitering on fence posts.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 10, 2026
The U.S. also has loitering, guided munitions, such as AeroVironment’s Switchblade, that can be used for different combat objectives.
From Barron's ● Mar. 9, 2026
The Defense Department last week paid AeroVironment $186 million for the first procurement in a five-year, $990 million contract for its Switchblade loitering missile systems.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 2, 2026
It must have been the lunch break because as we stepped into the courtyard there were about twenty students loitering around chatting in little groups.
From "Never Let Me Go" by Kazuo Ishiguro
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