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tarry

/ˈtæ.ɹi/
noun
  1. A sojourn.

    Similar: stay, stop, stop-over

Synonymsstay, stop, stop-over
verb
  1. To delay; to be late or tardy in beginning or doing anything.

    Similar: forestall, put off

  2. To linger in expectation of something or until something is done or happens.

    Similar: abide

  3. To abide, stay or wait somewhere, especially if longer than planned.

    Similar: hang about, hang around, linger, loiter

Synonymsabide, await, wait on, forestall, put off, hang about

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