tarrying 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of tarryingnext
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. waiting
  2. staying
  3. remaining
  4. lingering
  5. poking
  6. lethargic
  7. inactive
Verb
  • The estate of Murray the K is waiting by the phone.
    Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
  • As a result, the processor is spending more of its time sitting idle, waiting for data to be fetched from memory.
    John Werner, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of waiting
Verb
  • Remember when staying late at the office was a badge of honor?
    B.D. Dalton, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The lesson here is that staying true to a brand’s convictions earns the long-term loyalty of customers who share the same values.
    Tripp Westbrook, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of staying
Verb
  • Similar criticism was leveled at Qatar before 2022, with question marks remaining throughout the tournament.
    Max Goldbart, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The remaining pair of NBA Cup quarterfinal contests will be played on Wednesday night.
    Kevin Dotson, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of remaining
Verb
  • The medium-length and smooth finish leaves a lingering impression of vanilla, caramel, and oak.
    Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The lingering autumn-like warmth not only offers pleasant days for outdoor activities but could also provide some financial relief for local households after the electric bill price hikes that usually happen during the scorching summer months in the city.
    Laura Daniella Sepulveda, The Arizona Republic, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of lingering
Verb
  • No leader wants to be like the movie Office Space, famous for poking fun at the flaws of the 1990s workplace cube farms and non-welcoming vibes.
    Julie Kratz, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Take Kule’s for example—the red stripes would look so chic poking out from beneath a tonal knit or ladylike jacket.
    Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of poking
Adjective
  • Pets with salmonella infections may be lethargic and have diarrhea, bloody diarrhea, fever and vomiting.
    Kate Gibson, CBS News, 3 Dec. 2024
  • Earlier this month, a post on a Bay View neighborhood Facebook group showed a lethargic raccoon near Delaware Avenue.
    Gina Lee Castro, Journal Sentinel, 23 Sep. 2024
Definition of lethargic
Adjective
  • Both Steph Curry and Draymond Green are expected to play against the Timberwolves on Friday at the Chase Center after each were inactive in Thursday night’s upset over the Rockets.
    Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 6 Dec. 2024
  • Williams was inactive both for the 49ers' game against the Packers on Nov. 24 and Sunday night's game against the Buffalo Bills.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 2 Dec. 2024
Definition of inactive
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