The meaning of Tarried

verb

Remain or stay somewhere.

Usage examples:

How long must i bide here to wait for the answer?

verb

Waste time; be slow.

Usage examples:

She mustn't dawdle—she had to make the call now

verb

To do something very slowly, as if you do not want to finish it

Usage examples:

She told her daughter to quit dawdling and get dressed or she’d be late for school.

verb

Make (someone or something) late or slow.

Usage examples:

The train was delayed

noun

A period of time by which something is late or postponed.

Usage examples:

A two-hour delay

phrasal verb

To wait at a place, or to stay near a place or person, often for no particular reason

Usage examples:

We were just hanging around the mall., she hangs around with some tough kids.

phrasal verb

To move or do things slowly

Usage examples:

Go and pack but don't hang around - we have to go in an hour.

phrasal verb

To wait or spend time somewhere, usually for no particular reason

Usage examples:

I spent most of my youth hanging around the bars of dublin., i thought i'd hang around for a while …

verb

Fail to keep up with another or others in movement or development.

Usage examples:

They waited for tim who was lagging behind

noun

Another term for string (sense 6 of the verb).

verb

Enclose or cover (a boiler, pipes, etc.) with material that provides heat insulation.

Usage examples:

All pipes and tanks in the attic should be lagged

verb

Stay in a place longer than necessary because of a reluctance to leave.

Usage examples:

She lingered in the yard, enjoying the warm sunshine

verb

To take longer than usual to leave or disappear

Usage examples:

We went to small cafes where we could linger over cappuccino., the smell lingered in the kitchen fo…

verb

Stand or wait around without apparent purpose.

Usage examples:

She saw mary loitering near the cloakrooms

verb

To stay in a public place without an obvious reason to be there

Usage examples:

A group of teenagers were loitering outside the store., he was arrested for loitering.

verb

Interrupt action or speech briefly.

Usage examples:

She paused, at a loss for words

noun

A temporary stop in action or speech.

Usage examples:

She dropped me outside during a brief pause in the rain

verb

Cease an action temporarily

verb

Delay or postpone action; put off doing something.

Usage examples:

The temptation will be to procrastinate until the power struggle plays itself out

verb

To delay doing something

Usage examples:

When it comes to housework, i tend to procrastinate.

verb

Stay where one is or delay action until a particular time or event.

Usage examples:

I rang the bell and waited

noun

A period of waiting.

Usage examples:

We had a long wait