slack
adjective
not tight, taut, firm, or tense;
is slacking
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present progressiveof slack (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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This way of life requires diligent upkeep, and your husband is slacking off in his emotional chores.
From Slate ● Sep. 2, 2020
In one early episode, the house has a meeting because they’re worried that a budding baseball player is slacking off too much.
From The Verge ● Mar. 13, 2020
The writer's room is slacking, there has been maybe an hour total of quality this season.
From New York Times ● Nov. 13, 2016
Kohan: No one is slacking, so if you're the one who isn't bringing it — it shows.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 7, 2014
And if I ain’t fired, then I need to clean that bathroom so Mister Johnny doesn’t think the secret maid is slacking and fire me a second time.
From "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett
