Meaning & use
straggle
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To move or spread in a slow, disorganized, or scattered way, often falling behind a group.
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The hikers straggled into camp long after the rest of the group had arrived.
Weeds straggled across the abandoned lot.
A note on using this word
Often used about people lagging behind a group; the related adjective "straggly" describes something untidy or sparse, like straggly hair.
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trail
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