procrastinating

Example Sentences

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“Say you’ve got donations in the back of your car and you keep procrastinating in dropping those off,” said AAA’s Diaz, “get that extra weight out of your vehicle.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 14, 2026

So Murderbot, instead of proactively going out on these adventures, is procrastinating.

From Salon • Jun. 4, 2025

Ron Delnevo, from the Payments Choice Alliance, said he was disappointed about the "procrastinating approach" of the committee.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2025

Both hosts grew up procrastinating through their school years, but they discovered the importance of deadlines and turning work in on time through their respective careers.

From Slate • May 2, 2024

“Sure thing, Slinkey. I’ll send out three lieutenants this afternoon to get the job done. There’s no sense in procrastinating any longer.”

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy