dallied
Example Sentences
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How many children were left without a safety net in the time we dilly dallied and worried about tech bosses?
From BBC ● May 12, 2026
Rennes midfielder Quentin Merlin dallied deep in his own area and was ambushed by Timothy Weah who passed to Amine Gouiri.
From Barron's ● Feb. 3, 2026
It, along with its sibling, had stood empty for nearly 25 years, as local, county and Navy authorities dallied on what to do with them.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 15, 2023
After the fourth try, scored by Etzebeth, made it 26-25, Dupont dallied on the ball and got knocked back as South Africa won a penalty and went further ahead.
From Washington Times ● Oct. 15, 2023
Having dallied with the priesthood in the Anglican Church, he abandoned it to become a caseworker.
From "The Bluest Eye" by Toni Morrison
