Word of the day
tarry
1. stay longer than intended; delay leaving a place
“she could tarry a bit and not get home until four”
verb
/ˈtɛri/
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Choose the word that best fits in the phrase
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"She didn’t intend to tarry, but she couldn’t help but _____ her departure and enjoy the party."
Select three words related to tarry
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- depart
- dawdle
- leave
- loiter
- flee
- remain
Choose the phrase that uses tarry correctly
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Find a word related to tarry
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