lollygagging

variants also lallygagging
present participle of lollygag

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for lollygagging
Verb
  • The federal government shut down Wednesday, delaying pay for federal workers (of whom there are 25,000 in Indiana), placing question marks on the financial health of federal aid programs like SNAP and WIC, and causing mass confusion and limbo in immigration court.
    Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 3 Oct. 2025
  • Staffing challenges – either at the local level, at the federal level or both – also could play a significant role in delaying interactions between the CDC and local health departments.
    Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Some analysts predict the measures could push Tehran to take a tougher nuclear stance, but the lingering threat of US and Israeli attacks gives Iran’s leaders limited strategic flexibility.
    Semafor Events, semafor.com, 2 Oct. 2025
  • Miss Molly still lives on, lingering at the foot of guest’s bed.
    Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The move ended with Gravenberch dragging the Galatasaray forward down outside the box and receiving a yellow card.
    The Athletic UK Staff, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
  • Last week in Chicago, federal agents descended in a Blackhawk to clear out an entire apt complex, dragging children out of their beds and zip-tying residents for hours without articulating any probable cause.
    Carlo Versano, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Further, there’s no excuse for Congress to continue dawdling on farm policy.
    The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2025
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“Lollygagging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lollygagging. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.

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