tarried

past tense of tarry
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as in lingered
to move or act slowly the dean tarried in making his decision, still not sure if he should suspend the student or not

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“Tarried.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tarried. Accessed 3 Jun. 2023.

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