dawdled

verb

Definition of dawdlednext
past tense of dawdle
1
as in delayed
to move or act slowly if you continue to dawdle, we'll be late for sure

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2
as in lazied
to spend time doing nothing accused the city council of dawdling even as the crime rate was spiraling out of control

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  1. lingered
  2. rested
  3. played
  4. relaxed
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  • As Helene lingered in the region, Augusta saw some of the heaviest rainfall in the state, totaling 12 to 15 inches — about four months’ worth of rain in just two days.
    Rachel Ramirez, CNN, 1 Oct. 2024
  • The split was not amicable, and hard feelings lingered.
    Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 1 Oct. 2024
Definition of lingered
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  • Two piers for the bridge rested well out into the river and were anchored in solid rock.
    Randy McCrory Vintage Bentonville, arkansasonline.com, 3 Oct. 2024
  • Bridges rested apart from the land they were supposed to connect.
    Sharif Paget, CNN, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of rested
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  • The music will be played live by the LA Opera Orchestra under the direction of resident conductor Lina González-Granados.
    Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Quarterback Matthew Stafford has played well in an offense still missing star receivers Cooper Kupp and Puka Nacua and several starting linemen.
    Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of played
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  • Advertisement After pressing VA officials to produce some temporary housing in a mere 90 days, before the rainy season, Carter relaxed his timeline Friday after VA officials agreed to the endeavor but pleaded that the contracting, site development and installation could not be done that soon.
    Doug Smith, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2024
  • For instance, The Navy and Air Force have recently relaxed their policies to grant waivers to recruits who arrive at boot camp having tested positive for marijuana.
    Dario Sabaghi, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Definition of relaxed
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