Pronunciation: /ˈstræɡəl/
noun a person or animal that strays or wanders from the main group
A1 The straggle of puppies followed their mother through the park.
A2 I noticed a straggle of leaves blowing across the sidewalk.
B1 The straggle of tourists made their way through the crowded market.
B2 A straggle of cars was stuck in traffic on the highway.
C1 The straggle of protesters marched through the streets, demanding change.
C2 The straggle of hikers slowly made their way up the steep mountain trail.
verb to stray or spread out in a scattered fashion
A1 The little boy straggled behind his parents as they walked through the park.
A2 The hikers straggled along the trail, taking breaks to catch their breath.
B1 The students straggled into the classroom, some arriving late for the test.
B2 The marathon runners straggled across the finish line, exhausted but proud.
C1 The protesters straggled through the city streets, chanting slogans and holding signs.
C2 The refugees straggled across the border, weary from their long journey.
formal The hikers began to straggle behind as they tired during the long trek.
informal We need to stick together, don't straggle or you might get lost.
slang Hey, don't straggle, keep up with the group!
figurative Her thoughts would often straggle, making it difficult for her to focus on one task at a time.
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