Definitions

tarry

[tar-ee] / ˈtær i /

VERB

dawdle; sojourn

Synonyms

STRONG

abide bide dally drag dwell filibuster lag linger lodge loiter pause poke procrastinate remain rest sojourn stall stay stop tail temporize tool trail visit wait

WEAK

drag one's feet get no place fast goof around hang around hold the phone lose time put off stick around stop over take one's time warm a chair

Antonyms

STRONG

advance allow carry out continue depart do forge go go ahead hurry leave move rush

WEAK

carry on complete finish

Example Sentences

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John Lewis Partnership chair Jason Tarry, said there was "no doubt that consumer confidence is subdued" ahead of the Budget in November.

From BBC • Sep. 11, 2025

Mr Tarry said that John Lewis was committed to paying its staff bonus "as soon as we possibly can" but it was "far too early in the year" to say when that would happen.

From BBC • Sep. 11, 2025

"We have made good progress with much more still to do," Mr Tarry said.

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2025

However, Rayner was challenged over whether she should also have declared that Tarry stayed in the flat with her.

From BBC • Sep. 22, 2024

Tarry service officially began at eight, but it could begin at any time, whenever the Lord moved one of the saints to enter the church and pray.

From "Go Tell It on the Mountain" by James Baldwin

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