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also lallygag
as in to delay
to move or act slowly
accused the government of lollygagging while survivors of the earthquake continued to live in the most wretched conditions
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Recent Examples of lollygag
For perspective, the Tesla S Plaid, the current poster child for electric vehicle acceleration, lollygags its way to 60 in 1.98 seconds, according to Motor Trend magazine tests.
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Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 21 Mar. 2023
Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 21 Mar. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lollygag
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Balancing Press Releases And Real-Time Updates Should a press release delay real-time updates?Michele Schiavoni, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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Others had their conversions delayed again and again, for years, because they weren’t deemed ready.Jeannie Suk Gersen, The New Yorker, 2 Dec. 2024
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Fire activity around Pepperdine University’s Malibu campus has decreased, with only small flames remaining as firefighters tackle lingering hot spots, the school alerted at 9:58 p.m. Tuesday.Hanna Park, Robert Shackelford and Mary Gilbert, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
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The finish is long and sweet, with lingering notes of vanilla, caramel, spice, and seasoned oak.Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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When the crime bosses checked in for their table assignments, they were arrested and dragged away so as not to tip off the next suspect.Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 13 Dec. 2024
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Cruise's robotaxis had been on San Franciscan roads up until recently, following an incident in which a pedestrian was knocked under a Cruise car and dragged to the side of the street.Nicole Kobie, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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Slot’s focus on possession-dominance is not to say that his team dawdles on the ball.Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 26 Apr. 2024
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Ukrainian officials dawdled on implementing U.S.-proposed reforms to increase civilian control of the military, expand professional military education, and clean up the corrupt defense procurement system.Polina Beliakova, Foreign Affairs, 17 Mar. 2023
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“Lollygag.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lollygag. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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