"dawdling" in the noun sense
1. dalliance, dawdling, trifling
the deliberate act of delaying and playing instead of working
"dawdling" in the verb sense
1. linger, dawdle
take one's time proceed slowly
2. dally, dawdle
waste time
"Get busy
3. lag, dawdle, fall back, fall behind
hang (back) or fall (behind) in movement, progress, development, etc.
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