dally

Example Sentences

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He did not dally, perhaps mindful of what had happened the night before.

From BBC

To dither and dally when the window of opportunity opens means to end up with one’s nose pressed against the glass of fate, gazing with regret at what might have been.

From Literature

I have been dallying and making a gluten-free french toast with some nice seeds, vanilla, cinnamon and berries.

From Los Angeles Times

He must surely know by now - but this needless dallying around the edge of the subject is now becoming faintly farcical.

From BBC

Having no wish to dally, he continued steadily northward.

From Literature