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    straggling
    /ˈstraɡlɪŋ/

    adjective

    • 1. (of an irregular group) moving along slowly so as to remain some distance behind those in front: "the straggling crowd of refugees"

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  2. Straggling is the present participle of straggle, which means to move or spread untidily and in small numbers or amounts. See how to use straggling in sentences and find related words and phrases.

  3. to move or spread untidily and in small numbers or amounts: I put my hair up because I don't like it straggling down my back. A year after the hurricane, tourists are beginning to straggle (= come in small numbers) back to the region. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.

  4. Straggle means to move or spread untidily and in small numbers or amounts, or to move alone or in small groups slowly and usually separated in distance or time. See how to use straggle in sentences and find synonyms, antonyms, and related words.

  5. If a group is straggling, it's spread out and moving slowly. A straggling group of students going inside after recess might need to be herded and encouraged to move toward the door.

  6. Straggle is a verb that means to wander from the direct course or way, or to trail off from others of its kind. It can also be a noun that means a straggling group. See examples, synonyms, etymology, and more.

  7. Straggling means moving or proceeding slowly or in a scattered or irregular group, or extending or being spread out. See synonyms, antonyms, translations and usage examples of straggling in different contexts.

  8. Straggle means to grow, spread or move in an untidy way in different directions, or to move slowly behind a group of people. See the verb forms, word origin, pronunciation and usage notes of straggle.