straggler

Example Sentences

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“On the hike, I’ll lead the way, and Gary will bring up the rear, to make sure there aren’t any stragglers,” Mr. Hodge said, grinning to make it seem like a joke.

From Literature

I pick at the cap to my gel pen as the last few stragglers make it to their desks before the final class bell rings.

From Literature

Molly and Anat crept into auditorium one after the credits finished and the last stragglers finally rose from their red-cushioned seats.

From Literature

Consumer spending data was OK, excluding cars, along with straggler earnings from the likes of FedEx and General Mills, which reported reasonable numbers.

From Barron's

Consumer spending data was OK, excluding cars, along with straggler earnings from the likes of FedEx and General Mills, which reported reasonable numbers.

From Barron's