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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Other residents have said they saw a creature lurking around.
From Los Angeles Times
"I remember something that had been lurking in the back of my brain for a very long time," the Queen told them.
From BBC
A Broncos win over the Chargers will give Denver top seed status in the AFC, with the Patriots and even the Jaguars lurking should they lose.
From BBC
The idea is simple: have a few go-to templates for using up the bibs and bobs lurking in your kitchen, depending on your mood and what’s in the crisper.
From Salon
Then again, City is constantly lurking there, too.
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