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also lallygag
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
For perspective, the Tesla S Plaid, the current poster child for electric vehicle acceleration, lollygags its way to 60 in 1.98 seconds, according to Motor Trend magazine tests.
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Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 21 Mar. 2023
Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 21 Mar. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lollygag
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And as Thursday's vote shows, when Republicans are aligned, Democrats only have the power to delay, not derail, their plans.—
Stephen Neukam,
Axios,
7 Feb. 2025
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Louisiana physicians are also delaying treatment of miscarriage and ectopic pregnancy out of fear of breaking the law.—
Kerry Meagher,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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These historic areas are now openly accessible, but the legacy of segregation lingers, impacting diversity on L.A.’s beaches today.—
Natalie Preddie,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Feb. 2025
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No matter each individual’s previous experience with Shabbat, there was a widespread warmth and engagement with the holiday that lingered between each table.—
Sammi Tapper,
Vogue,
2 Feb. 2025
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By the seventh minute, Firefighters Montalbano and Aquilina had dragged him out from beneath the train without waiting for the electricity to be turned off.—
Katherine Rosman,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2025
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The relationship between Misty and their boyfriend, who does not do drag, is sweet.—
Sandra Dallas,
The Denver Post,
2 Feb. 2025
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Instead, Spurs dawdled during negotiations and, in the end, Slot stayed with the Dutch club for another season before joining Liverpool.—
Oli Gamp,
The Athletic,
22 Dec. 2024
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Once again, the Packers — who still had two timeouts — diddled and dawdled and didn’t run another play until there were just 16 seconds left in the half.—
Rob Reischel,
Forbes,
15 Dec. 2024
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“Lollygag.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lollygag. Accessed 14 Feb. 2025.
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