dally with
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dallied with; dallying with; dallies with
Definition of dally with
1 : to do or think about (something) in a way that is not serious
He's been dallying with the idea of running for office.
2 old-fashioned : to have a casual romantic or sexual relationship with (someone)
a married man who has been dallying with another woman
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