- present participle of loiter.
loitering
Example Sentences
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The sight of tankers loitering in the Sea of Azov off the north-eastern coast of occupied Crimea is common, as there is an onshore oil loading facility at Kerch port on the peninsula itself.
From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2026
Low-cost drones and loitering munitions allow smaller units to deliver precision strikes once reserved for advanced militaries.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 3, 2026
We just saw crows, loitering on fence posts.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 10, 2026
Along with making loitering munitions and surveillance drones, AeroVironment’s BlueHalo subsidiary makes LOCUST, a laser-based counter-unmanned system.
From Barron's ● Mar. 4, 2026
“We don’t like having anyone loitering around the entrance.”
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
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