dawdle
Example Sentences
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He added that central banks’ reliance on backward-looking economic data meant they were likely “to dawdle, rather than hike.”
From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026
She has set a six-minute daily time limit as a reminder not to dawdle on Instagram.
From Seattle Times • Jun. 4, 2024
When you’re moving tons of food at the edge of its usefulness — an average of 250,000 pounds or 125 tons every day — no one can afford to dawdle.
From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2024
If a few passengers dawdle while stowing their bag and finding their seat, it can make the difference between a flight being on time or late in the government’s official statistics.
From Washington Times • Oct. 19, 2023
Along with waiting for him and waiting for some way to get a new fan belt, he had a legitimate reason to dawdle.
From "Song of Solomon" by Toni Morrison
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