time-wasting
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Ciampi waved the first yellow at Delgado for time wasting when he kicked a ball out of bounds in the 46th minute.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 29, 2024
But she said it was "pitiful" that the investigation was launched two days after the campaign group said it was considering a judicial review over "time wasting".
From BBC • Jun. 28, 2022
“Then a little bit of frustration set in with the time wasting and tactics from the Saudis. We have to learn to be better with that because that’s when they came up with their chances.”
From Seattle Times • Nov. 11, 2021
He had already chirped at the umpire when admonished for delaying play, and mockingly mimicked Nadal’s time wasting tic of tugging on his shorts and tussling with his hair.
From New York Times • Jan. 24, 2020
Would he go on to greater days of beauty or would he stumble, idling his time, wasting his substance in riotous living?
From The "Genius" by Dreiser, Theodore
