dawdles

It is the role of prosecutors to vindicate that interest by initiating judicial action when a defendant dawdles.

Dino is an Italian layabout who dawdles through life on a steady cash drip from his wealthy mother.

Newly released footage of the night in question appears to show Boebert's exposed breasts being fondled by her date for an extended period of time while she, in turn, dawdles around in his lap with her hand.

And yet, he almost takes pride in his ability to put things off, saying he dawdles on an “Olympic level.”

The story dawdles through its first and second acts, but in its final third does find a more deliberate pace.