loitering
Example Sentences
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The farmer has attempted to deter people from loitering by spreading cattle slurry near the worst affected spots.
From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026
We just saw crows, loitering on fence posts.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026
Cease your practice of copying tour pros, who have turned golf into survival of the finickiest by adhering to preshot routines that violate loitering laws in most states.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 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
In their terms, a genius, a god, was loitering on the periphery of their world and they were straining for her attention.
From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan
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