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He has dallied with a similar concept on the Twitter account representing Extension 765, his online boutique selling art, memorabilia, cool t-shirts, and an Ocean’s Eleven mousepad.

From Slate • Apr. 4, 2014

Captain Sanjar, who has dallied with the Princess Barb�ra, is ordered to trial by her father, the King.

From Time Magazine Archive

While Jordan pledged to uphold the U.N. sanctions against Iraq, Hussein has dallied in putting them into effect.

From Time Magazine Archive

She has dallied so long with toilet questions, that it has given the man's complacency a little start, no bad thing.

From Floyd Grandon's Honor by Douglas, Amanda Minnie

While I sought to train heart, body, and soul to be a fit bride, she has dallied with every admirer she met, and now wins him without one hour of self-denial or effort.

From A Young Girl's Wooing by Roe, Edward Payson