as in kills time
to spend time doing nothing
returned home unannounced and found the au pair goofing off
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The insurance company may then delay or deny the request, which kicks back the paperwork to the doctor’s office and starts the entire process all over again.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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Flueger, 41, who plays Adam Ruzek on the police drama, plans to return later this season, PEOPLE confirms.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
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Following the departure of Robin Weigert's Teddi following season 1, that leaves only Hartley and Fiona Rene, who plays attorney Reenie Greene, from Colter's original stable.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 Oct. 2025
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The cranky and irritating backseat driver, who bums a lift midway through the Griswolds' adventure, also has with her the easily excitable pooch Dinky.—
Jordan Hoffman,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Sep. 2025
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Challengers, including conservative advocacy groups, argue the law unconstitutionally chills political speech and participation.—
Taylor Seely,
AZCentral.com,
27 Sep. 2025
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This kind of political pressure on broadcasters and artists chills free speech and threatens the livelihoods of thousands of working Americans.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Sep. 2025
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Barring an injury-recovery miracle, Dalton is going to start this game as Young rests his problematic ankle.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
21 Oct. 2025
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Instead, that power rests exclusively with Congress, the brief said.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Goofs (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/goofs%20%28off%29. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.
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