1
as in delayed
to move or act slowly
don't dillydally on the way to the store
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2
as in hanged (around or out)
to spend time doing nothing
restaurant employees who, during the slow periods, would rather be doing something instead of just dillydallying
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Next, a series of lawsuits delayed construction.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
9 Sep. 2025 -
New natural gas plants are being delayed until the 2030s because of a 50-month backlog for natural gas turbines, and new nuclear power plants can take more than a decade to get off the ground.—
Brian Deese,
Foreign Affairs,
9 Sep. 2025
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The same cautious and concerned mood that overshadowed the start of the Fall/Winter 2026-2027 denim season in April lingered through to its final event.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
9 Sep. 2025
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But inside, the pain of tumbling from first to 19th lingered.—
Zach Sweet,
Kansas City Star,
9 Sep. 2025
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No movie poked holes in the stereotypical puffy rock-star ego more effectively than Spinal Tap did, and there are legions of fans who have the film almost completely memorized.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
11 Sep. 2025
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After the cyberstalking ordeal came to an end and started making national news, the Wilsons poked fun at Kendra's fate by dressing up a scarecrow in a prison jumpsuit with a mask of her mugshot over its face, per The Cut.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
11 Sep. 2025
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On Wednesday, a similar scene closely followed as the funeral procession for Kansas City, Kansas, police officer Hunter Simoncic crawled along through the highways and streets in the community Simoncic worked to keep safe.—
Emily Curiel,
Kansas City Star,
3 Sep. 2025
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Eby crawled across a ladder over the water to the vehicle, then crawled back with the child on his back, the video shows.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Fernandes Anderson doled out a $13,000 bonus to one of her Council staffers, a relative but not an immediate family member, on the condition that $7,000 be kicked back to her.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
31 Aug. 2025
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Hudgens also kicked back at the resort’s Essencia Spa and had a seven-course meal at the Muna rooftop restaurant.—
Hannah Sacks,
People.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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Homeland Security officials said Silverio Villegas-Gonzalez resisted arrest and dragged an officer in his car.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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An Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer fatally shot a man who resisted arrest and dragged the officer during a vehicle stop in a Chicago suburb Friday morning, according to the Department of Homeland Security.—
Priscilla Alvarez,
CNN Money,
12 Sep. 2025
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In particular, the bacon bits were chilled and all stuck together in one big, congealed lump along the inside of the bowl.—
Bud Kennedy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Sep. 2025
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Serve pie warm, at room temperature, or chilled.—
Ann Taylor Pittman,
Southern Living,
9 Sep. 2025
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Ododos Soft Wide-leg Pants The legs are loose and relaxed with pleats, which give the pants a chic look.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Sep. 2025
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The best time is when you’re relaxed.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Dillydallied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dillydallied. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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