LOITER in a Sentence
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43 example sentences for LOITER, such as:
1. We'll be left behind if we loiter.
2. The girl loitered on her way home.
3. Crows loitered and gossiped in the sky.
4. We loitered the morning away in the garden.
5. The policeman told him not to loiter in the alley.
2. The girl loitered on her way home.
3. Crows loitered and gossiped in the sky.
4. We loitered the morning away in the garden.
5. The policeman told him not to loiter in the alley.
Search Quotes from Classic Book Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen |
Meanings and Examples of LOITER
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loiter
v. stand idly about; linger aimlessly; proceed slowly or with many stops
Classic Sentence: (38 in 3 pages)
1 The weather being dark, and piercing cold, he had no great temptation to loiter.
2 So wily was he that he had not trusted himself upon foot, but he had availed himself of a cab so that he could loiter behind or dash past them and so escape their notice.
The Hound of the Baskervilles By Arthur Conan Doyle
Context Highlight In Chapter 4. Sir Henry Baskerville
Context Highlight In Chapter 4. Sir Henry Baskerville
3 Their quarrels on this subject passed the boundary of the close-growing cedars, and were heard in the street by whoever wished to loiter and listen.
4 But Scarlett loitered, wondering how to bring up the subject of Ashley without permitting Gerald to suspect her motive.
5 "Soon's Ah kick dis black trash outer mah way," answered Mammy loudly, swinging the carpetbag at a black buck who loitered tantalizingly in front of her and making him leap aside.
6 Yankee soldiers loitered everywhere and Scarlett looked at them uncertainly, some of her courage deserting her.
7 Crows loitered and gossiped in the sky.
8 Like a child who has no one to play with she loitered through the dark hall.
9 He did not lead the way, however, he directed the way; and he himself loitered behind with the lovers, who had betrayed a disposition to linger and hold themselves apart.
10 He loitered in a fever of eagerness for the division commander to apply to him.
11 Tom was in attendance, and loitered about until the expected train came in.
12 She had loitered for a few paces as though irresolute, and making up her mind to advance; but the sound determined her, and she stepped into the hall.
13 The reddleman left the house and loitered on the hill adjoining.
Return of the Native By Thomas Hardy
Context Highlight In BOOK 1: 10 A Desperate Attempt at Persuasion
Context Highlight In BOOK 1: 10 A Desperate Attempt at Persuasion
14 We loitered the morning away in the garden.
The Return of Sherlock Holmes By Arthur Conan Doyle
Context Highlight In X. THE ADVENTURE OF THE GOLDEN PINCE-NEZ
Context Highlight In X. THE ADVENTURE OF THE GOLDEN PINCE-NEZ
15 Stewards in evening dress, old Belvedereans, loitered in groups about the entrance to the theatre and ushered in the visitors with ceremony.
Example Sentence:
1 The policeman told him not to loiter in the alley.
2 A dozen students loiter on a wall waiting to relieve staff from the trauma at the Ebola hotline they are manning.
3 We'll be left behind if we loiter.
4 The girl loitered on her way home.
5 A gang of youths were loitering outside the cinema.