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Ere long he goes laggingly into the ladies' saloon, as in spiritless quest of somebody; but, after some disappointed glances about him, seats himself upon a sofa with an air of melancholy exhaustion and depression.

From The Confidence-Man by Melville, Herman

Yes, it must be; and laggingly she went to respond to it.

From The Cottage of Delight A Novel by Harben, Will N. (William Nathaniel)

But John Churchill walked laggingly, with bent head.

From Lucy Maud Montgomery Short Stories, 1905 to 1906 by Montgomery, L. M. (Lucy Maud)

For me the moments wore laggingly until he came, and then I overflowed like any other brook that breaks its dam in spring.

From The Lucky Piece A Tale of the North Woods by Paine, Albert Bigelow

It was April when Patricia came up the stairs, one night, laggingly.

From The Shield of Silence by Loughridge, George