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Later, at Brasserie de Monaco, the principality’s craft beer brewery, I dawdled over a pint of Blonde de Monaco and fell into conversation with Nils, a Danish skipper.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 10, 2026

In France's tournament opener, after their heavy brigade had bashed away at a stubborn Wales defence for 12 phases, Dupont picked up the ball and dawdled sideways and backwards off the back of the breakdown.

From BBC • Mar. 17, 2025

When the horses eventually broke from the gate, Zenyatta, as usual, dawdled.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 31, 2023

The second equalizer came just 23 seconds after Arsenal had regained the lead, following a huge mistake by Jorginho, who dawdled on the ball in midfield and gave the ball away.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 24, 2023

I dawdled after Mami down the three steps into the yard.

From "When I Was Puerto Rican" by Esmeralda Santiago