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straggling

Pronunciation: [ˈstræɡlɪŋ]

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Learn how to use straggling in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “movement”

(verb) to walk or move slowly, often because you are behind others. Imagine you're on a field trip, and some friends are walking fast, but you're lagging behind because you stopped to look at something interesting.

Example

I was straggling behind my friends during the hike because I wanted to take pictures of the flowers.

Example

My brother wasn't straggling; he was the first one to reach the top of the hill.

Example

Are you straggling because you can't keep up with the group?

Context: “appearance”

(adjective) not organized or neat, often appearing spread out or in a messy way. Picture a garden where the flowers are all over the place instead of in nice rows.

Example

The straggling vines in the garden looked wild and beautiful.

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The neatly trimmed bushes were not straggling at all; they were perfectly shaped.

Example

Why does the garden look straggling instead of well-kept?

How to pronounce straggling

Pronunciation: [ˈstræɡlɪŋ]

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