verb🔗ShareTo stray from the road, course or line of march."He straggled away from the crowd and went off on his own."wayactiongroupmilitaryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo wander about; ramble."After the bell rang, students straggled into the classroom, some still talking to their friends. "wayactiondirectionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo spread at irregular intervals."The children straggled across the playground after the bell rang, not walking in a straight line or organized group. "areaspacegroupChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo escape or stretch beyond proper limits, as the branches of a plant; to spread widely apart; to shoot too far or widely in growth."The vine on the fence straggled into the neighbor's yard, covering their rose bushes. "natureplantbiologyappearanceactionenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo be dispersed or separated; to occur at intervals."The last students straggled into the classroom, late for the morning bell. "groupactionwayChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
