straggle

Example Sentences

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As pupils straggled in, the teachers offered a cheery hello or simply ignored them.

From New York Times

But the stragglers may not be able to straggle much longer: Bans on the chemicals are coming.

From Seattle Times

The Terrapins endured a scoring drought of more than six minutes in the first half, and they straggled into intermission leading 32-28.

From Washington Post

With nearly all the straggling mail ballots counted as of Wednesday, turnout in the midterm reached about 64%.

From Seattle Times

The whole thing took 15 minutes, and ended with a police officers shouting at straggling photographers and guests to get out of the street already so a city bus could come through.

From Washington Post