See tarry in Webster's New World Roget's A-Z Thesaurus II
verb
To go or move slowly so that progress is hindered:
dally, dawdle, delay, dilly-dally, drag, lag, linger, loiter, poke, procrastinate, trail. Idioms: drag one's feet (or heels), mark time, take one's time. See fastTo stop temporarily and remain, as if reluctant to leave:
abide, bide, linger, pause, stay1, wait. See continueTo continue to be in a place:
abide, bide, linger, remain, stay1, wait. (Informal) stick around. Idiom: stay put. See continue
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