dawdle

Example Sentences

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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

Allison said it’s important for investigators not to dawdle.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 25, 2023

A bouncy strut, a dart-and-weave, a dawdle with a dog.

From New York Times • Sep. 24, 2023

“I hope I shall have done something to be proud of by that time, but I’m such a lazy dog, I’m afraid I shall dawdle, Jo.”

From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott