dallying (Meaning)

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dallying (p. pr. & vb. n.)

of Dally

Despite the looming deadline, he continued dallying with trivial tasks instead of focusing on the important ones.
She found herself dallying with the idea of quitting her job and traveling the world.
His tendency for dallying often caused frustration among his colleagues, who wished he would take his work more seriously.
The children were caught dallying in the park instead of doing their homework.
The politician accused his opponent of dallying with promises they couldn't keep.
She couldn't help but notice her partner's dallying glances at other guests during the party.
The student was reprimanded by the teacher for dallying during class instead of paying attention.
The CEO warned against dallying with unethical business practices that could harm the company's reputation.
The hiker enjoyed dallying along the forest trail, taking in the sights and sounds of nature.
She regretted dallying with her studies in college, realizing too late the importance of academic achievement.

of Dally

slow,leisurely, lagging, slowing, creeping, dragging, unhurried, crawling, dawdling, poky

hurrying, whirlwind, swift, hurrying, fleet,rushing, quick, meteoric, running, snappy

Despite the looming deadline, he continued dallying with trivial tasks instead of focusing on the important ones.

She found herself dallying with the idea of quitting her job and traveling the world.

His tendency for dallying often caused frustration among his colleagues, who wished he would take his work more seriously.

The children were caught dallying in the park instead of doing their homework.