- present participle of slack.
slacking
Example Sentences
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I’ve heard it repeatedly from experts: The greatest risk of working out alone is bad form, leading to inefficient movement, slacking off and higher chance of injury.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 4, 2026
With her apartment a flood zone and her landlord slacking off on the maintenance, Linda and her daughter are forced to live at a nearby hotel.
From Salon ● Oct. 9, 2025
Florida’s experience isn’t an endorsement of slacking at the start of the year, something the Washington Capitals learned from their playoff streak ending.
From Washington Times ● Oct. 1, 2023
These are people who have no compunctions about slandering working Americans while taking every opportunity themselves for slacking off.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 28, 2023
The rain was slacking and we were moving along.
From "A Farewell To Arms" by Ernest Hemingway
