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Vocabulary Entry
straggling
|verb • adjective
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verb
To move slowly behind a group or to fall behind.
Example Sentences
"She was straggling behind the rest of the hikers."
"The dog began to straggle when it got tired."
"He always straggles during the morning runs."
A
adjective
Describing something that is not in a straight line or is scattered.
Example Sentences
"The straggling weeds made the garden look unkempt."
"He wore a straggling tie that didn't match his suit."
"The straggling clouds hinted at a coming storm."