lurking

British  

/ ˈlɜːkɪŋ /

adjective

1. lingering and persistent, though unsuspected or unacknowledged

   a lurking suspicion

2. dimly perceived

   a lurking shape half concealed in the shadows

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Example Sentences

Only a second later, almost like she’d been lurking in the hall, Grandma knocked on my doorframe.

From Literature

He must have been lurking near the back of the men hoisting barrels, because he was struggling to get out from under a rather large man.

From Literature

Although they may not come to pass, there are plenty of potential black swan events that could be lurking in the back half of the 2020s.

From Barron's

And watch out for company boosters lurking in groups to counter complaints.

From The Wall Street Journal

Markets were largely anticipating the decision, given how oral arguments in the case had played out, and it removed an ongoing overhang that had been lurking in the background.

From Barron's

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