dilly-dally

Example Sentences

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So if the Patriots dilly-dally, suddenly Brady counts $13.5 million against the cap before New England has paid him a dime in future salary.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2020

There’s only one way to do it: Penalize players strokes when they dilly-dally and give rules officials the authority to say, “You’re too slow, add one to your score.”

From Golf Digest • Feb. 19, 2018

“We will not dilly-dally waiting for you to return, nor will we waste time trying to open the doors using our unlock equipment,” police said.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 31, 2017

But they appear to be in dilly-dally mode.

From Washington Times • May 29, 2017

“Musn’t dilly-dally, miss. Remember, ‘A trip worth taking is a trip worth beginning,’” which made Penelope startle again, for she was quite certain that Agatha Swanburne had once said the very same thing.

From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood