Definition of Tarry

to take your time or delay in doing something

Examples of Tarry in a sentence

He decided to tarry during his trip to Georgia because he really didn’t want to go, but he was only able to stall for a short while.  🔊

If you tarry while doing your work it will simply take even longer, so it is best to just get it over with and not wait.  🔊

We shouldn’t tarry in these dangerous woods any longer than we have to, as we are in more danger the longer we are here.  🔊

It’s a bad idea to tarry when you have important places to be, because it is always best to be punctual and arrive on time.  🔊

Because he took his time to tarry and hang out with his friends, Bart was late to his appointment and he missed it.  🔊

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