slacking

Example Sentences

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I’ve heard it repeatedly from experts: The greatest risk of working out alone is bad form, leading to inefficient movement, slacking off and higher chance of injury.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 4, 2026

With her apartment a flood zone and her landlord slacking off on the maintenance, Linda and her daughter are forced to live at a nearby hotel.

From Salon • Oct. 9, 2025

“When are you going to stop slacking off?”

From Seattle Times • Sep. 30, 2023

These are people who have no compunctions about slandering working Americans while taking every opportunity themselves for slacking off.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 28, 2023

So when the coach would suggest that I was slacking off, I wouldn’t say much, I’d just get back on the strip and do my best.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad