- present participle of lurk.
lurking
Britishadjective
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lingering and persistent, though unsuspected or unacknowledged
a lurking suspicion
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dimly perceived
a lurking shape half concealed in the shadows
Example Sentences
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Lurking in the background is anxiety among investors about Britain’s growing debt pile and weak economy.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 24, 2026
Lurking in the background is also the reported massive offer - some say about 1bn euros - from Saudi Arabia for him.
From BBC • Feb. 10, 2025
Lurking beneath this military machine is a vulnerable boy who doesn’t want to cross his mommy.
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2024
But beware: Lurking in the lobby or elevator is Sam, an emotional support dog effectively terrorizing the building.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 31, 2024
Lurking at the far edge of the fire, always away from the people and the eyes and the words that stung.
From "The Ugly One" by Leanne Statland Ellis
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