verb
- past tense of tarry; delayed leaving a place; lingered or stayed longer than expected
Usage: somewhat formal or literary
Examples
- She tarried at the coffee shop, reluctant to face the rain outside.
- The guests tarried long after dinner, enjoying the conversation.
- He tarried too long at the bookstore and missed his train.
- We tarried by the lake, watching the sunset paint the sky.
- The children tarried on their way home from school.
- She tarried in the garden, admiring the blooming flowers.