variants
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
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.
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Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2026
For the players, the summer is not a time to lollygag.
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Eliav Appelbaum,
Daily News,
1 May 2025
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
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2026
For the players, the summer is not a time to lollygag.
—
Eliav Appelbaum,
Daily News,
1 May 2025
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.
—
Mark Phelan,
Detroit Free Press,
21 Mar. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lollygag
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Still, some experts say the lack of awareness may delay some eligible adults from taking advantage of the new coverage and getting on the treatments immediately.
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The last time Colombia played at Miami Stadium, the 2024 Copa América final against Argentina was delayed more than 75 minutes after a security breach involving ticketless fans, with some appearing to enter through air vents.
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The town’s predicament highlights the limits of any ceasefire between Hezbollah and Israel, and the lingering hardship faced by residents whose lives have been upended by years of conflict.
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Robertson answered any lingering questions about his game with his franchise-caliber play.
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Seltz’s system crawls hundreds of millions of pages a day, and returns results in under 200 milliseconds.
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The animal eventually crawled under a dock.
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Especially someone that can drag his man around a little bit, take attention away from Anthony (Edwards).
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Ennis enters as the betting favorite, but Zayas owns size and reach edges and has vowed to drag the fight into the deep, physical championship rounds.
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Perched on a finger of land that pokes into Lebanon, Metula is usually crowded with tourists this time of year.
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The second is a vent which pokes out above your clothes, to move warm air away from you.
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No time to dawdle while finding your credit score!
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Indeed, Ederson has moments where he can be caught dawdling with the ball, hoping for an opening that doesn’t always arrive.
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Spend some time in the morning—with a cup of coffee in hand—strolling the streets to peruse the many galleries downtown within one mile of each other.
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In addition to many museums, this area has multiple parks and green spaces, restaurants, and is a lovely place to stroll.
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“Lollygag.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lollygag. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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