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to dawdle
01
to waste time or move slowly by being hesitant
02
hang (back) or fall (behind) in movement, progress, development, etc.
03
waste time
Example
They dawdled through the park, enjoying the sunny afternoon.
The children dawdled on their way to school, stopping to look at every flower.
She often dawdles over her morning coffee, savoring every sip.
Don't dawdle too long, or we’ll miss the start of the movie.
He tends to dawdle when it's time to get ready for work, making him late.
