dawdles

verb

Definition of dawdlesnext
present tense third-person singular of dawdle
1
as in delays
to move or act slowly if you continue to dawdle, we'll be late for sure

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2
as in lazes
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. lingers
  2. rests
  3. pokes
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  • Leicester won their appeal against the charge but the threat still lingers, as does the recrimination over that relegation, which has added to the fan discontent over some club decisions such as ticket prices and season ticket procedures.
    Rob Tanner, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Today, tonic water is famous for its use in gin and tonics, but its medicinal past still lingers in the flavor profile.
    Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of lingers
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  • Keep in mind the temperature will continue to rise when meat rests.
    Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The United States’ global primacy, the very idea of American exceptionalism itself, rests entirely on a base of mass immigration that has fueled our growth with newcomers from around the world.
    New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of rests
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  • On a damp and chilly day in mid-November, Ryan Hall pokes his nose into Sanders’ office to say hello.
    Maurice Tamman, USA TODAY, 22 Dec. 2024
  • This cute sweatshirt pokes fun at the sport’s quirky name with a watercolor print of two pickles playing pickleball.
    Cai Cramer, People.com, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of pokes
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