Dilatory in a Sentence  ðŸ”Š

Definition of Dilatory

intended to cause delay

Examples of Dilatory in a sentence

Unhappy with her job, the secretary performed every task at a dilatory speed.  ðŸ”Š

Because I was running late to the meeting, I asked my assistant to behave in a dilatory manner so I would have time to arrive.  ðŸ”Š

My father used a dilatory strategy to keep me out of the house while my mother arranged my surprise birthday party.  ðŸ”Š

Although my husband tried to give me a bunch of dilatory errands to keep me away from the house, I still arrived home in time to catch him with his girlfriend.  ðŸ”Š

The concert hall used a dilatory maze to prevent overcrowding at the main entrance.  ðŸ”Š

Could it be that the post office staff deliberately works at a dilatory pace to make all the customers crazy?  ðŸ”Š

His plan for the robbery included using a car crash as a dilatory maneuver to slow down the police.  ðŸ”Š

Even though the politician used dilatory answers during the interview, he eventually had to make direct responses to the questions.  ðŸ”Š

Because the lawyer filed so many dilatory motions, the trial did not start until two years after the crime was committed.  ðŸ”Š

My daughter used dilatory tactics to stay up past her bedtime.  ðŸ”Š

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