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lollygag

verb

ˈlä-lē-ˌgag

variants also lallygag

Definition of lollygag

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 Knueppel didn’t seem to know how to lollygag through a workout, even one of the early-morning shootarounds where NBA players are just waking up. — Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 8 Apr. 2026

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Evander scored a go-ahead goal from distance in the 82nd minute and Cincinnati beat the San Jose Earthquakes 4-2 on Saturday night in a game delayed over two hours due to weather.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 Aug. 2026
The airport says arrivals to Denver are also delayed an average of 15 minutes and increasing due to the weather.

— Christa Swanson, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of delay

Verb

Starting in Arraez’s place was Basabe, who has spent more time with the club than originally anticipated due to Matt Chapman’s lingering abdominal strain.

— Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 2 Aug. 2026
Skubal’s arrival answers whatever lingering questions there were about the Dodgers’ quest for a third straight title, as well as ones yet to pop up.

— Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of linger

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Oil prices got back to jumping on Wednesday, while sinking technology stocks dragged Wall Street lower amid uncertainty about what the Federal Reserve will do to get high inflation under control.

— Stan Choe, Fortune, 29 July 2026
Iran war could drag on for months The US-Iran war will likely drag on for months, analysts predicted, as new strikes disrupted a tenuous pause and the conflict widened.

— Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 29 July 2026

Definition of drag

Verb

The family dog, named by local media as Rocky, was found alive after one of the rescuers spotted his tail poking out of the rubble.

— Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 30 July 2026
While viral videos poke fun, territorial scrums over scarce Costco spots can turn ugly, and sometimes violent.

— Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 30 July 2026

Definition of poke

Verb

Like his teammates, Kelce rarely ran when doing so wasn’t part of a play’s design, often strolling around the practice field.

— Pete Grathoff July 31, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026
For gardens, Shosei-en is a quiet surprise so close to Kyoto Station that most visitors walk right past it, a strolling garden of ponds, bridges, and teahouses that makes a perfect first or last stop in the city.

— Shivani Vora, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

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