- present participle of loiter.
loitering
Example Sentences
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“For privacy purposes, they’re not flying just in the sky and loitering, they’re responding at the onset of a call, usually through 9-1-1,” Warner said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 3, 2026
The farmer has attempted to deter people from loitering by spreading cattle slurry near the worst affected spots.
From BBC ● Jun. 2, 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
Some were held on loitering charges, while others were detained over their perceived "incorrigibility."
From Barron's ● Feb. 27, 2026
Neeley had been loitering on the street when the shot sounded.
From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith
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