1
as in delayed
to move or act slowly
don't dillydally on the way to the store
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2
as in hacked (around)
to spend time doing nothing
restaurant employees who, during the slow periods, would rather be doing something instead of just dillydallying
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The disruptions were most severe at Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport, with more than 200 flights canceled and more than 500 delayed, including departures and arrivals.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026 -
Most airline mobile apps will immediately notify you when your trip is delayed, but flight tracking can help savvy travelers anticipate delays before the departure board officially turns red.—
Graham Rapier,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Mar. 2026
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That feeling lingered until last summer, when my 10-year-old niece asked to take a weekend trip—just the two of us—while the rest of her family was in Boston.—
Rachel Chang,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Mar. 2026
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The nervous, edgy atmosphere that at times lingered around the stadium during their goalless draw with Fulham on Sunday was easy to understand.—
Paul Taylor,
New York Times,
16 Mar. 2026
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Since then, the president has repeatedly poked at the vulnerability.—
Taryn Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Mar. 2026
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Many spectators poked fun at the efforts of Chicago police to confiscate and collect BORGs in viral posts over the weekend.—
Madeline King,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Mar. 2026
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Studies have shown how lead particles that fell to the ground were kicked back up into the air again where people could inhale them, along with other contaminants.—
Armin Sorooshian,
The Conversation,
16 Mar. 2026
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Cher’s adult son Elijah Blue Allman busted into a New Hampshire home over the weekend, and then kicked back on the couch with a cigarette, police said.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
3 Mar. 2026
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The case dragged on for more than a decade before a landmark 1997 settlement established nationwide minimum standards for the detention of minors.—
Mike Hixenbaugh,
NBC news,
13 Mar. 2026
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Even with the massive emergency release, analysts said that strategic reserves can cover only a fraction of the supply loss if the conflict dragged on.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
12 Mar. 2026
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So excited to have properly chilled wine.—
Anna Moeslein,
Glamour,
16 Mar. 2026
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Over a century has passed since then, and the meaty claws still come to your table chilled and cracked with a mustard sauce.—
Chelsea Brasted,
Southern Living,
12 Mar. 2026
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One roach crawled on the three-compartment sink.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
13 Mar. 2026
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Related groups of animals, such as the ancestors of today’s millipedes, crawled out of the sea a bit earlier than insects did.—
Andrew Coletti,
Popular Science,
12 Mar. 2026
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In this case, relaxed white jeans—instead of the usual blue or indigo—brighten up a dark palette.—
India Roby,
Glamour,
17 Mar. 2026
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Downstairs, Dive has relaxed vibes with arcade games, music, and fun cocktails.—
Morgan Rizzo,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Dillydallied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dillydallied. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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