as in hanged (around or out)
to spend time doing nothing
spent the morning footling about while others were working
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Surplus power kicked back into the Pacific Gas & Electric electric grid would be credited to the school district.—
Mindy Lubber,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025 -
Fernandes Anderson doled out a $13,000 bonus to one of her Council staffers, a relative but not an immediate family member, on the condition that $7,000 be kicked back to her.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
31 Aug. 2025
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The judge stated that the policy chilled political speech and constituted ideological retaliation.—
Dan Gooding,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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Refrigerate at least 2 hours, until well chilled.—
Laura Mclively,
Mercury News,
26 Sep. 2025
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Having their main players rested and healthy when the season officially begins makes sense.—
Matthew Couden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Oct. 2025
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Combs' defense team called no witnesses and rested their case after roughly 20 minutes, while prosecution called myriad ex-employees, former collaborators and other acquaintances within the rapper's orbit.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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McAvoy and Lindholm played just 50 and 17 games, respectively; Brandon Carlo got dealt to division rival Toronto; Zadorov never quite lived up to his beefy new deal; and youngster Lohrei struggled with too heavy of a load too soon as the carnage unfolded around him.—
Harman Dayal,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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The unconventional thriller played like gangbusters to the buzzing New York crowd.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
7 Oct. 2025
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As the action took place, the fashionable crowd lounged on the beautifully landscaped outdoor dining area, grazing on the pies and taking pictures of the sea.—
Jacqui Gifford,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Sep. 2025
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Throughout their trip, Gomez and her friends lounged on the beach and dressed up in matching sweatsuits.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
27 Sep. 2025
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Hurzeler is relaxed about the situation.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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Keep your shoulders relaxed and engage your core to avoid arching your back.—
Dana Santas,
CNN Money,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Footled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/footled. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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