straggled (Meaning)
straggled
to wander from the direct course or way, to wander from a course or way, to trail off from others of its kind, a straggling group (as of persons or objects)
Synonyms & Antonyms of straggled
straggled Sentence Examples
- The weary hikers straggled into the campsite, their feet aching.
- The stragglers of the army slowly made their way back to the fort.
- The stranded passengers straggled onto the crowded bus.
- The sheepdog straggled behind the flock, keeping a watchful eye.
- The child straggled behind his parents, kicking a stone.
- The refugees straggled into the camp, seeking shelter and safety.
- The old man straggled down the street, his cane tapping on the pavement.
- The salesman straggled from house to house, hoping to make a sale.
- The students straggled into the lecture hall, their minds still groggy from the night before.
- The last few stragglers filed into the conference room, eager to hear the proceedings.
FAQs About the word straggled
to wander from the direct course or way, to wander from a course or way, to trail off from others of its kind, a straggling group (as of persons or objects)
tramped,strayed, meandered, vagabonded, dawdled, roamed,ambled, strolled, sauntered, milled (about or around)
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The weary hikers straggled into the campsite, their feet aching.
The stragglers of the army slowly made their way back to the fort.
The stranded passengers straggled onto the crowded bus.
The sheepdog straggled behind the flock, keeping a watchful eye.
