dally

Example Sentences

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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

Rabbi Matondo then spurned a big chance to double Rangers' lead on the brink of half-time, dallying on the ball and allowing Atkinson to get back and block the shot.

From BBC