1. moves slowly behind others in a group; falls behind
Usage: third person singular present tense of ‘straggle’
2. spreads out in an irregular or untidy way
Usage: third person singular present tense of ‘straggle’

Examples

• The tired hiker straggles behind the rest of the group.
• She always straggles at the back during our morning runs.
• The ivy straggles across the old brick wall.
• His hair straggles down over his collar.
• The small town straggles along the highway for several miles.
• The child straggles behind his parents at the mall.
• The fence straggles unevenly across the field.