dawdle
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Last year, the Dawdle or Dash drew 460 participants, with another 150 spectators lining the course and cheering on the walkers and runners.
From The Guardian • Dec. 23, 2017
Dawdle over coffee or antiques at the Flatiron building or photo art at Image City Photography Gallery.
From Reuters • Mar. 15, 2013
"There is no occasion for laying wagers," replied Mr. Dawdle; "the doubt may be determined in half an hour—Sir Launcelot is not a man to avoid you at full gallop."
From The Adventures of Sir Launcelot Greaves by Smollett, T. (Tobias)
Dawdle, daw′dl, v.i. to waste time by trifling: to act or move slowly.—n.
From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 1 of 4: A-D) by Various
Dawdle hearing this request, began to retrieve his faculties, and throwing himself into the attitude of Hamlet when the ghost appears, exclaimed in theatrical accent, Angels and ministers of grace defend us!
From The Adventures of Sir Launcelot Greaves by Smollett, T. (Tobias)
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