tarrying 1 of 2

adjective

as in lingering

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tarrying

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verb

present participle of tarry
1
as in waiting
to continue to be in a place for a significant amount of time upon seeing the sun beginning to sink in the sky, we realized we had tarried too long on the summit of the mountain

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2
as in delaying
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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3
as in staying
to reside as a temporary guest he tarried with us all summer, sleeping on the screened-in porch most nights

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tarrying
  1. lingering
  2. waiting
  3. delaying
  4. staying
  5. loitering
  6. remaining
  7. dragging
  8. visiting
Adjective
  • No more distractions, no more lingering questions, just a baller who loves this sport and continues to level up.
    — Colton Pouncy, New York Times, 31 July 2026
  • Although the treatment significantly reduced the cancer, follow-up exams showed lingering traces of the disease.
    — Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 25 July 2026
Definition of lingering
Verb
  • Those inside the room crouched down on the floor in the darkness, waiting for help for 30 minutes.
    — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Mobile delivery gives customers access to fuel without waiting for new pipeline infrastructure.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of waiting
Verb
  • Sacramento Regional Transit will adjust six bus routes beginning Sunday, including delaying departure times and eliminating one early-morning trip from Florin.
    — Madison Smalstig, Sacbee.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The discovery prevented the plane from being moved on schedule, delaying a flight and forcing JetBlue to use a different aircraft instead, according to the affidavit, an interruption estimated to cost the airline over $2,400.
    — Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of delaying
Verb
  • Preferred muni bond sectors at BlackRock Haskell's team is staying neutral on duration but continues to like parts of the long-end of the muni bond curve, including those in the 20- to 22-year range.
    — Darla Mercado, CFP®, CNBC, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Nagarrete encouraged those who want to spend time outdoors over the weekend to take precautions due to the heat, including staying hydrated and drinking electrolytes, wearing sunscreen and other sun protection and limiting time spent outdoors.
    — Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of staying
Adjective
  • Some victim advocates say human trafficking along Figueroa has escalated since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic and the rollback of anti-loitering laws.
    — Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
Definition of loitering
Verb
  • Beyond the upcoming Rose Bowl set, the remaining four members will navigate the initial promotional rollout for Wild on their own.
    — Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • With so many staffers leaving and not being replaced, the remaining providers have often been stretched remarkably thin.
    — Eric Umansky, ProPublica, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of remaining
Verb
  • That wider perspective matters, because sovereignty isn't achieved simply by dragging every service into the spare room.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 5 Aug. 2026
  • The video opens with Itami dragging a half-conscious Burke by his legs and delivering him to a young couple on a crime spree.
    — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of dragging
Verb
  • Jones was only three doors from his house, visiting his neighbor, 46-year-old Jwon Martin, when Jones and Martin were murdered.
    — Jermont Terry, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • In a series of Instagram Stories on May 14, The Flip Off star expressed her love for Wisconsin after seemingly visiting for the first time.
    — Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 5 Aug. 2026
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