straggle

Example Sentences

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Some flocks choose to fly early in the season, others straggle far behind.

From Literature

The youngest, the straggling teenaged Låke, was born off the grid and has no identity, legally speaking.

From Los Angeles Times

This time around he follows straggling young people in Peru, Taiwan, and Sri Lanka, first separately until the geographical distance between them collapses and their timelines overlap.

From Los Angeles Times

A few locals straggled nearby, pretending to shop while eavesdropping.

From Literature

Campaigns have normally pushed for it, allowing them to lock in votes early and focus their efforts on Election Day to encourage straggling supporters to get to the polls.

From Seattle Times