Tarrying

Pronunciation: /ˈtɛriɪŋ/

Definitions of tarrying

verb to delay or be late in going somewhere or in doing something

Example Sentences

A1 She is tarrying at the bus stop for her friend to arrive.

A2 The hikers were tarrying at the mountain peak to enjoy the view.

B1 The detective was tarrying at the crime scene to gather evidence.

B2 The artist was tarrying in front of the canvas, contemplating his next brushstroke.

C1 The politician was tarrying at the negotiation table to reach a compromise.

C2 The scientist was tarrying in the laboratory, conducting experiments to validate the hypothesis.

Examples of tarrying in a Sentence

formal The knight was tarrying at the castle before setting off on his quest.

informal Why are you tarrying? We need to leave soon.

slang Stop tarrying around and get to work!

figurative Don't tarry in making important decisions, time is of the essence.

Grammatical Forms of tarrying

• past tense: tarried
• plural: tarryings
• comparative: more tarrying
• superlative: most tarrying
• present tense: tarries
• future tense: will tarry
• perfect tense: have tarried
• continuous tense: is tarrying
• singular: tarrying
• positive degree: tarry
• infinitive: to tarry
• gerund: tarrying
• participle: tarrying

Origin and Evolution of tarrying

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'tarrying' originated from the Middle English word 'tarrien', which was derived from the Old French word 'tarrer' meaning 'to delay'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'tarrying' has evolved to also mean lingering or staying in a place longer than necessary.