Example Sentences

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So it’s not as if the plaintiffs dillydallied in bringing their challenge.

From Slate • Dec. 5, 2025

All three airlines I contacted delayed, obfuscated or otherwise dillydallied before getting me answers, but let’s start with your travel agent, American Express.

From New York Times • Apr. 4, 2024

Revealing an uncharacteristic lack of decision, the emperor dillydallied, then trusted the English to be honorable and soon found himself en route to St. Helena.

From Washington Post • Aug. 3, 2021

Meanwhile, Major League Baseball has dillydallied over hiring female umpires for years, but has still never lifted a female ump above the Double-A level.

From Slate • Aug. 4, 2014

He had delayed and dillydallied in order to give his horse time to eat.

From Gabriel Tolliver A Story of Reconstruction by Harris, Joel Chandler