Dawdle example sentences

Related (5): loiter, linger, procrastinate, delay, tarry

daw·dle

verb

dawdle (verb) · dawdles (third person present) · dawdled (past tense) · dawdled (past participle) · dawdling (present participle)

  - waste time; be slow:

  - move slowly and idly:

Synonyms

linger, dally, idle, delay, procrastinate, stall, tarry, hurry, amble, stroll, putter, mosey, tootle, bimble, mooch, swan, speed

"Dawdle" Example Sentences


1. Stop dawdling and finish your chores.
2. The teacher scolded the students for dawdling in the halls.
3. My father warned me not to dawdle on the way home from school.
4. Hurry up, don't dawdle! We'll be late.
5. The store was about to close, so I couldn't dawdle while shopping.
6. My mother told me off for dawdling on the way to the bus stop.
7. The coach yelled at the players for dawdling with the ball instead of passing it.
8. I was going to be in trouble if I dawdled any longer on my homework.
9. The tourists dawdled along the shopping street, peering in windows.
10. The policeman told the group of boys not to dawdle on the sidewalk.
11. My mom scolded me for dawdling on my chores instead of finishing them promptly.
12. The coaches scolded the team for dawdling during practice drills.
13. Hurry up, don't just dawdle around all day!
14. I was warned not to dawdle or I would miss the bus.
15. The teacher scolded the class for dawdling instead of getting to work on their assignments.
16. The visitor was admonished not to dawdle too long over lunch.
17. Don't waste time dawdling, get to work!
18. Boss yelled at the employees for dawdling instead of working productively.
19. We needed to stop dawdling and pick up the pace if we wanted to finish on time.
20. My friends chided me for dawdling whenever we were supposed to meet somewhere.
21. The crew was warned not to dawdle or waste time on the job site.
22. Mother scolded me for dawdling with my toys instead of cleaning my room.
23. The coach yelled at the players to stop dawdling and get back to practice.
24. The tourists were told not to dawdle on the trail so as not to be left behind.
25. The supervisor reprimanded the workers for dawdling instead of being productive.
26. Don't just stand there dawdling, help me with these boxes!
27. The teacher reprimanded the students for dawdling instead of doing their assignment.
28. The boss scolded the workers for dawdling instead of being productive.
29. The group was warned not to dawdle or they would miss the train.
30. Father scolded me for dawdling around outside instead of doing my homework.
31. The soldiers were told not to dawdle or they would be left behind.
32. We had to hurry and stop dawdling if we wanted to make it on time.
33. The tour guide warned the group not to dawdle along the way.
34. The coach reprimanded the players for dawdling when they should be practicing hard.
35. The manager yelled at the employees for dawdling instead of working efficiently.
36. The teacher chided the class for dawdling instead of reading their assignments.
37. My mother scolded me for dawdling instead of hurrying to help her cook dinner.
38. The inspector scolded the workers for dawdling instead of working productively.
39. The customers were warned not to dawdle in the aisles once the store was closing.
40. The drill sergeant yelled at the recruits for dawdling instead of marching in time.
41. Hurry up, stop dawdling and let's head out!
42. The boss reprimanded the workers for dawdling instead of being productive.
43. My coach yelled at me for dawdling with the ball instead of passing it quickly.
44. I had to pick up my pace and stop dawdling if I wanted to keep up with my friends.
45. I was told not to dawdle or else I would miss my train.
46. Don't just stand there dawdling, make yourself useful!
47. The guards warned the prisoners not to dawdle or they would be late for count.
48. My teacher scolded me for dawdling instead of working diligently on my assignment.
49. The instructors scolded the campers for dawdling instead of packing up promptly.
50. We were told not to dawdle or we would be left behind on our hike.
51. Get moving, don't just dawdle about!
52. My supervisor scolded me for dawdling instead of working productively.
53. The guard chided the children for dawdling on the playground instead of leaving.
54. Don't dawdle now, we have a schedule to keep!
55. We were scolded for dawdling instead of hurrying to our seats.
56. The tour guide chided the guests for dawdling instead of keeping up with the group.
57. Mom warned me not to dawdle around outside or I'd miss dinner.
58. The boss yelled at the employees for dawdling instead of working hard.
59. The conductor told the passengers not to dawdle when disembarking the train.
60. I was scolded for dawdling instead of hurrying to finish my chores.

Common Phases


1. We mustn't dawdle if we want to catch the train on time.
2. Stop dawdling and get on with your work!
3. The children were dawdling along the garden path.
4. The teacher told the students to stop dawdling and hurry up.
5. We can't afford to dawdle if we want to make the deadline.
6. Hurry up, stop dawdling and get in the car!
7. He dawdled along slowly, in no hurry to reach his destination.
8. I had to urge her not to dawdle but to walk at a steady pace.
9. The tour guide had to repeatedly tell the group not to dawdle.
10. Don't dawdle, we have to leave now!
11. The old man dawdled along the beach path at a snail's pace.
12. My son tends to dawdle when getting ready for school in the mornings.
13. The children were dawdling and playing instead of studying.
14. She had a tendency to dawdle and be late for everything.
15. He dawdled in the toy aisle, taking his time looking at everything.
16. I asked them not to dawdle but to follow me quickly.
17. Stop dawdling and get into the car - we're going to be late!
18. The teacher kept telling the class to stop dawdling and sit down.
19. We're running out of time, let's stop dawdling and get moving!
20. The old man dawdled along as though he had nowhere in particular to go.
21. The children were left to their own devices and began to dawdle.
22. Stop dawdling around the playground, it's time to come inside.
23. They dawdled all through the museum, looking at every exhibit.
24. I told her not to dawdle and go straight home after school.
25. The group of walkers slowly dawdled along the country lane.
26. The teacher had to stop them from dawdling along the hallway.
27. She always dawdles at breakfast and makes us late for work.
28. They dawdled over lunch, chatting instead of hurrying back to school.
29. The teacher caught the children dawdling in the corridors.
30. Come on now, stop dawdling and let's get moving!
31. The dawdling cowboys slowly trailed behind the pack.
32. Stop dawdling about and help me tidy up already!
33. The spectators began dawdling out of the stadium after the game.
34. The explorers had to avoid dawdling through the jungle landscape.
35. Her co-workers urged her to stop dawdling and get her work done.
36. Hurry up and stop dawdling around - I want to leave soon.
37. The group was told not to stop and dawdle along the way.
38. Stop dawdling through chores and get them done quicker!
39. The team had to stop themselves from dawdling through practice.
40. No more dawdling around, toilet break's over - get back to work!
41. The dawdling student missed part of the lecture.
42. We must not dawdle now if we want to arrive on time.
43. Stop dawdling along and pick up the pace a little.
44. I dislike people who dawdle and take their time doing things.
45. My children tend to dawdle getting ready in the mornings.
46. The old couple slowly dawdled along the boardwalk hand in hand.
47. Stop dawdling away at your chores and get them done properly.
48. She tends to dawdle in stores, looking at every item on the shelves.
49. The teacher had to stop the children from dawdling around the halls.
50. I always have to rush them because they dawdle getting ready.
51. The elderly couple slowly dawdled through the park.
52. Stop dawdling around and get on with your studying.
53. They had spent far too long dawdling around their hotel room.
54. The teacher had to constantly hurry the students along to stop them dawdling.
55. Stop dawdling aimlessly around town and come home already!
56. Her friends urged her to stop dawdling and get ready to leave.
57. The elderly couple slowly dawdled through the city streets.
58. We don't have time to dawdle, we really have to get going now.
59. They were told to stop dawdling through their work and hurry up.
60. Stop dawdling on your phone and get back to studying!

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