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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  • However, as the strike lingers, estimates range widely for just what an extended work stoppage would mean.
    JJ Kinahan, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
  • Each of its eight episodes is immersive and impressionistic; the camera lingers on the vibrant greens and deep browns of the natural world, in patient shots soundtracked by birdsong, the crunching of leaves underfoot, and serene, wordless music.
    Judy Berman, TIME, 30 Sep. 2024
Definition of lingers
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  • Wake Robin rests beside the merging Sonoma and Graham creeks and was transformed into a lodge during the 1890s by Joshua Chauvet.
    Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 4 Oct. 2024
  • In another shot, Barnes and Sims, 45, kiss as Austin rests in his mother's arms.
    Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of rests
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  • The logic sounds airtight until the market pokes holes in it.
    John Walkup, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
  • Elsewhere in the promos, Thompson pokes fun at his long tenure.
    Katie Atkinson, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019
Definition of pokes
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