lurking

/ ˈlɜːkɪŋ /

adjective

1. lingering and persistent, though unsuspected or unacknowledged

   a lurking suspicion

2. dimly perceived

   a lurking shape half concealed in the shadows

Example Sentences

Or, just maybe, it was all a mirage, the NBA’s all-time leading scorer and one of its greatest players still lurking, waiting for the moment to strike.

From Los Angeles Times

Baroness Brady, who has held senior positions at clubs for 30 years, told peers there were "dangers lurking in this bill".

From BBC

You see it lurking in the cloud, you get glimpses, but we tried to make it mysterious and show this big visceral impact when it hit.

From Los Angeles Times

But because this is a horror movie, there are, of course, more immediately existential threats lurking behind doors one and two.

From Los Angeles Times

There may have always been a politician lurking within Avlon, waiting for the right opportunity to emerge.

From Slate

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