leisurely
Example Sentences
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In a damp back alley, Jingjing joined job-seekers milling about leisurely, haggling for higher wages while garment bosses perched on scooters brandished hiring signs, desperate for day labourers.
From Barron's • May 6, 2026
Brent futures prices have been leisurely by contrast, rising 64% for the year through Monday.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026
Other members of his sales team burned out on fruitless cold calls, but McDermott said he would skip leisurely, expensive lunches with co-workers to pack in more calls and sales meetings.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 18, 2026
The bookmakers predict a similarly leisurely final quarter for Wigglesworth and his team on Saturday, though.
From BBC • Feb. 7, 2026
“What’s the trouble?” inquired Colonel Kom, moving leisurely across the briefing room with his hands in his pockets and his tan shirt baggy.
From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller
Vocabulary lists containing leisurely
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