Example Sentences

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So Murderbot, instead of proactively going out on these adventures, is procrastinating.

From Salon • Jun. 4, 2025

“We can then assess all the answers and assess the round of talks in general and the whole world can then see clearly who is procrastinating and who is putting obstacles in the way.”

From The Guardian • Mar. 20, 2016

The old status-update formula was simple, declarative: "Claire is working," "Claire is hungry," "Claire is unable to finish this article, so she is procrastinating by checking Facebook."

From Time Magazine Archive

He, however, that is procrastinating meets with destruction.

From The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 3 Books 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12 by Ganguli, Kisari Mohan