- present participle of loiter.
loitering
Example Sentences
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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
Geyser was found with a man at the truck stop just outside of Chicago - and about 170 miles south of Madison - after police received reports of a man and woman loitering.
From BBC • Nov. 24, 2025
Celaena’s eyes stung as she spotted the guards loitering in armchairs in the great room.
From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas
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