| 单词 | slacking |
| 例句 | The rain was slacking and we were moving along. A Farewell To Arms 1929-09-02T00:00:00Z It’s crazy, but instead of that whole experience pushing me to train even harder, I began slacking off in practice. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z But he was slacking off and took no personal interest in me. Hole in My Life 2002-03-26T00:00:00Z I don’t see Charlie cleaning or restocking any of the shelves, so I figure he must be slacking off in the stockroom in the back. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z Some folks can look at you and tell if you’re even thinking about slacking off, they’ll add some work to you faster than you can say Jack Robinson. Bud, Not Buddy 1999-09-02T00:00:00Z 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. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z So when the coach would suggest that I was slacking off, I wouldn’t say much, I’d just get back on the strip and do my best. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z “For forever. I promised Jane Kitty I’d score at least once the next time I played against you, so there’s no time for slacking.” The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z He does seem to be slacking on another important job, his manners. Perspective | Carolyn Hax: Monosyllabic teenager should be able to handle ‘please’ and ‘thanks’ 2018-10-09T04:00:00Z It also deliciously deals with the consequences of underperforming or slacking off or talking back, as conflicts and mistakes work their way up to the captain, who is never pleased. Perspective | Here’s to the class-conflicted, workplace-inappropriate ‘Below Deck’ — TV’s ideal mental vacation 2019-06-12T04:00:00Z And “Hey Skinny Santa!” encourages Kriss Kringle to pack on the pounds after several months of slacking. Holiday Music for the Joyful, the Lonely and the Skeptical 2018-12-06T05:00:00Z The writer's room is slacking, there has been maybe an hour total of quality this season. ‘The Walking Dead’ Season 7, Episode 4: Negan Takes Over 2016-11-13T05:00:00Z Charlie is a musician who enjoyed a youthful summer as a one-hit wonder, then squandered his money on fast living and his talent on slacking. With “Turn Up Charlie,” Idris Elba Makes a Charming Foray Into Sitcoms 2019-03-19T04:00:00Z Slack key — a Hawaiian guitar style using open tunings created by "slacking," or loosening, the strings — is known for its mellow pace and moonlit melodies, but Kaapana brings ginger to the form. Honoree Ledward Kaapana at The Triple Door 2011-09-22T21:27:06Z “It was as if I was slacking … There was no sympathy. The message was to get on with it, or you knew what you could do.” 'I miss what I used to be like': women's stories of the menopause 2019-08-25T04:00:00Z Or the one whose child shows up with assignments undone, because the parent wants the child to learn the consequences of slacking off? Motherlode: Whose Failing Grade Is It? 2011-05-20T18:36:25Z After a hard day slacking off at the office, they unwind on the roof of their bachelor pad with beers and a blunt. Evanston native stars in slacker comedy 2011-04-06T01:01:00Z Left to their own devices, Graeber points out, people tend to do work like students at exam time, alternately cramming and slacking. The Bullshit-Job Boom 2018-06-07T04:00:00Z This is Portland, after all, where the only form of slacking that draws opprobrium is not making your own bitters, vermouths, tinctures and amari. | Presto Chango, Limoncello! 2012-10-08T21:29:51Z Oh, and just to prove he’s not slacking off, he and Miller co-produced a new album for mountain music patriarch Ralph Stanley & Friends, “Man of Constant Sorrow.” Jim Lauderdale returns to SoCal for weekend solo acoustic shows 2015-03-13T04:00:00Z Tammy starts slacking, and her family frets over the cause. What to watch on Monday: ‘The Black Pack: We Three Kings’ on CW 2021-11-28T05:00:00Z It’s a tribute to sloth, slacking, impossible yearnings — the cardinal virtues. Times Critics Discuss Their Year in Books, From New Talents to Old Favorites 2019-12-05T05:00:00Z I would have been beside her, chugging ice cream at 4 a.m., but now I'm slacking in the rear, screaming, "Please baby, wait for daddy." Watching Netflix's "Old Dads" reminded me why I should’ve had kids in high school 2023-10-27T04:00:00Z My boss also has been heavily relying on me since other people in the group are slacking off due to difficulties working from home. Perspective | Carolyn Hax: She resents her job and her landlady and is planning to ‘disappear’ 2021-10-19T04:00:00Z Not that they're slacking on the band side of things, though. This Many Boyfriends – Going Out With ... : exclusive album stream 2012-10-01T10:00:00Z So now that you’ll be slacking with just two shows in previews — After ‘Clyde’s,’ Lynn Nottage Just Has Two Shows Onstage. ‘Whew!’ 2022-01-17T05:00:00Z As portrayed by Lily Knight with a New York accent and an overly blunt demeanor, this pint-size dynamo in a hard hat has a short fuse when it comes to slip-ups and slacking off. Lily Knight sets 'A Small Fire' aglow with her performance 2015-05-19T04:00:00Z He is a hard-working filmmaker — with some interesting television on his résumé as well — who rigorously communicates the pleasures of slacking. Movie Review: ‘Prince Avalanche’ Features Paul Rudd and Emile Hirsch 2013-08-08T18:12:49Z Confusion, fear and self-esteem issues can manifest themselves in many ways, but I think it’s a rather shallow point of view to see these women are merely slacking. Maggie Gyllenhaal on sexual liberation 2012-05-18T13:50:00Z The store, while small, is certainly not slacking on taxidermy, the pre-eminent staple of modern retail design. Critical Shopper | Alexis Bittar: Alexis Bittar?s Jewelry on Madison Avenue 2010-03-10T01:39:00Z “I think it’s driven by people who are” slacking off at work and “surfing the Internet.” Arts & Leisure Preview: Reading and the Web: Texts Without Context 2010-03-17T23:19:00Z Frederick told the Washington Post he first tried the haircut on his own 12-year old son after he was slacking in school, and said his grades “dramatically skyrocketed” after he got his bald spot. This Barber Is Punishing Unruly Kids By Giving Them Ridiculous Old-Man Haircuts 2015-02-05T05:00:00Z If the scanner catches them slacking, they can be automatically reported. 16 secrets of Amazon warehouse employees 2021-05-31T04:00:00Z He’s set to begin peddling an experimental recreational drug that she accidentally ingests, and in such enormous quantities that she’s soon transformed from a slacking expat into super-Scarlett. In ‘Lucy,’ Scarlett Johansson Transforms Into a Superwoman 2014-07-24T04:00:00Z Keep up the slacking, Clear out the bland politeness and expel a gent now! Style Invitational: Do over the do-over — enter any of the year’s contests 2016-12-15T05:00:00Z Critics could accuse him of slacking off when the country is in need. 2010-02-13T03:35:00Z Doc drifts through this territory and past its weird and menacing claim holders with a doper’s what-me-worry smile, his jaw slacking with bafflement or wonderment, sometimes both. ‘Inherent Vice,’ Directed by Paul Thomas Anderson 2014-12-11T05:00:00Z I read it in under an hour and, worried I was slacking, read it again. In Louise Glück’s New Book, Infant Twins Offer Contrary Worldviews 2022-10-10T04:00:00Z The fact that I’m a writer at all is thanks, in no small part, to all my slacking hours. In praise of idle hands: Underemployed and unashamed in America 2018-06-22T04:00:00Z Her clothes usually tell us so, and, frankly, she was slacking on Sunday. 2010-02-16T00:26:00Z Carrie Tucker, 40, a Brooklyn Heights freelance writer, said she was slacking on her workouts, mostly the elliptical trainer and free weights. Adults Catch the Gymnastics Bug 2012-11-05T22:37:03Z Florida’s experience isn’t an endorsement of slacking at the start of the year, something the Washington Capitals learned from their playoff streak ending. Lessons from last season could shape how the NHL’s top contenders vie for the Stanley Cup in 2024 2023-10-01T04:00:00Z “When are you going to stop slacking off?” Jimmy Carter turns 99 at home with Rosalynn and other family as tributes come from around the world 2023-09-30T04:00:00Z These are people who have no compunctions about slandering working Americans while taking every opportunity themselves for slacking off. Column: The GOP's suicidal shutdown plan will murder America's safety net 2023-09-28T04:00:00Z “But this week, OK, the defense stepped up. Offense was really slacking.” Shedeur Sanders sticks up for his dad before kickoff, stands behind defense after beating Nebraska 2023-09-09T04:00:00Z "The market thinks that this may not be enough" to revive sales in the face of slacking demand and rising competition, he added. Tesla releases refreshed Model 3 with longer driving range in China 2023-09-01T04:00:00Z Due to a slowing economy and slacking advertising revenue, newsrooms have been slashed across the industry. News site Insider’s workers reach deal to end strike 2023-06-15T04:00:00Z Still, he has a dream to chase and he’s not going to catch it by slacking off. Can a TikTok campaign from Africa help this teen reach the majors? 2023-05-04T04:00:00Z This week, the National Health Commission spokesman "warned against any slacking in epidemic prevention and control" and urged "more resolute and decisive measures" to bring cases under control. Zero-Covid China asks: Is World Cup on another planet? 2022-11-23T05:00:00Z Almost across the board, inflation showed few signs of slacking. Rising prices set to gobble up Americans' Thanksgiving budgets 2022-10-13T04:00:00Z Georgia began to turn down work that was outside her job description and was met with criticism and often accused of slacking. Quiet quitting: The workplace trend taking over TikTok 2022-08-30T04:00:00Z “I don’t see people around me slacking whatsoever,” one employee wrote on Workplace. Zuckerberg has a plan to rescue Meta, but can he convince his own employees? 2022-07-26T04:00:00Z It’s not that tough, but I’ve been slacking the last few weeks. How a Delta Air Lines Executive Spends His Sundays 2022-05-27T04:00:00Z The trend shows no indication of slacking off. Police misconduct is costing Washington taxpayers millions. Is George Floyd’s murder one of the reasons? 2022-04-24T04:00:00Z She said she did twice the work of her classmates but was still accused of slacking off by the instructor. First but not last: Black girls see themselves in court pick 2022-03-20T04:00:00Z The test involved using the device as my daily work driver, hopping around a dozen Chrome tabs with occasional slacking, video calls, and Spotify streaming overtop, with the screen around 200 nits of brightness. Asus ROG Zephryus G14 review: the price is no longer right 2022-02-17T05:00:00Z "I think I try to push myself a bit harder to prove that I'm not slacking off - perhaps it's a bit of guilt," he said. Younger workers will benefit from return to office, says boss 2022-01-23T05:00:00Z “The good thing about it, we have a team that can pick up the slack when somebody is slacking,” Davis said. Lakers-Celtics takeaways: Big Three's big effort a winning formula 2021-12-08T05:00:00Z There was nobody on that set who was slacking around. ‘Little House on the Prairie’ star Karen Grassle gets candid on sobriety, making peace with Michael Landon 2021-12-04T05:00:00Z The game is “still slacking quite a bit” when it comes to diversity, Cameron Champ, 26, whose mother is white and father is Black, said while speaking about Elder this week. ‘I Got Them Off the Hook by Winning’ 2021-12-01T05:00:00Z The technology was glitchy at times, remote learning invited slacking for some teens, while others thought teachers weren’t up to the task. Weary of turmoil and division, most teens still voice faith in future, Post-Ipsos poll finds Dawson devoted the time to what he calls “self-directed research or slacking, one or the other,” speaking by Zoom from his farm, roughly midway between Melbourne and Canberra. At the Phillips Collection, conceptual art that evokes ‘Ghosts’ of the museum’s past 2021-06-08T04:00:00Z At first, I felt that I was slacking if I didn’t document where every penny went. Millennial Money: Trial, error, and what I learned in my 20s 2021-06-08T04:00:00Z They wonder whether some cops may be slacking off to prove a point. Seattle 911 response times climbed in summer 2020. Now, police and activists debate what comes next 2021-05-11T04:00:00Z Then last summer, “because of covid and the riots, it became a political show, and I felt I was slacking,” Crigler said. Eroding trust, spreading fear: The historical ties between pandemics and extremism 2021-02-14T05:00:00Z "There was no one slacking. Everyone wanted to play and everyone was in it early." Connor Hellebuyck makes 28 saves, Jets beat Senators 4-1 2021-01-22T05:00:00Z “There is no room for slacking off if we want to build back better.” The collapse of tourism brings problems to Machu Picchu 2021-01-11T05:00:00Z The schools might have been closed but there was no time for slacking. 2020 wasn't all bad: sporting tales that lifted the lockdown gloom 2020-12-30T05:00:00Z And a festive season away from home doesn't mean slacking on the decorations. Coronavirus and Christmas: Going home not 'worth the risk' 2020-12-14T05:00:00Z This “slacking off” would only add stress later, forcing teachers to adjust their teaching manner again. Opinion | What’s behind the spike in failing grades 2020-12-08T05:00:00Z All were given Hudl.com accounts and Lee, with a management feature that allows him to see how much time players have spent on the platform, knew when his players were slacking. From Pālolo Valley to the Palouse: Washington State starting freshman QB Jayden de Laura overcame daunting odds 2020-11-06T05:00:00Z “We are not stopping or thinking about our operations slacking off on Nov. 3,” General Moore said. U.S. Cyber Command Expands Operations to Hunt Hackers From Russia, Iran and China 2020-11-02T05:00:00Z Commercial borrowers facing pandemic-related business pressure are not slacking on payments yet, either. Big U.S. banks offer muddled outlook on how bad coronavirus losses might get 2020-10-14T04:00:00Z If you sit in your garden, will your boss think you’re slacking? World leaders' UN video call backdrops – ranked! 2020-09-22T04:00:00Z Trump’s “brazen hypocrisy” gets even richer considering he once called into Fox & Friends during Obama’s presidency to complain Obama was slacking on his duties by golfing on occasional weekends. Jimmy Kimmel on face mask fights: 'This is the dumbest standoff ever' 2020-05-27T04:00:00Z She admonished those who, doing their lessons at home, might be slacking off. Opinion | The Governor Who Dissed New Yorkers 2020-04-03T04:00:00Z In one early episode, the house has a meeting because they’re worried that a budding baseball player is slacking off too much. The best movies and TV shows to stream when you’re working remotely 2020-03-13T04:00:00Z “It’s just a matter of staying consistent with it, and not slacking off. This year was the first year I’ve probably lifted all offseason. Cliffie pushed me really hard, but I needed it.” J.P. Crawford spent his offseason putting on muscle and tweaking his swing. Will it pay off for the Mariners’ shortstop? 2020-02-24T05:00:00Z Some were productive: Elizabeth Warren, not known for slacking, and Susan Collins, whose sporadically rational behavior could force her party to allow witnesses at the trial, have reportedly taken thorough notes. Naps, candy, paper planes: how senators are tolerating the impeachment trial 2020-01-24T05:00:00Z And if “Merry New Year” is not an instant meme, well, people are slacking. Marshawn Lynch’s return has already fired up Seahawks. But for it to be a success, he’ll need to perform on the field. 2019-12-24T05:00:00Z But before I got her latest book, I was in a rut, testing interesting new recipes for work but slacking off too much at home. 11 cookbooks that inspired us in 2019 2019-12-09T05:00:00Z Indeed, it isn’t structural errors or slacking effort that is dragging the Kings down. The Kings fall to Arizona 3-2 despite a heavy shot advantage 2019-11-23T05:00:00Z But jumping to the conclusion that someone is just slacking off, and rendering judgment accordingly, seldom yields good results. What Microsoft workers and middle school students have in common | Produced by Advertising Publications 2019-11-19T05:00:00Z “Their Mei and Reaper composition were quite good...you can see that they punished us whenever we were slacking.” Team Hong Kong’s unlikely journey to the Overwatch World Cup 2019-11-05T05:00:00Z If you are regularly eating Neapolitan-style pizzas whose flavours need punching up, then you need to find a better pizza operation – someone is slacking in the kitchen. How to eat: Neapolitan-style pizza 2019-09-06T04:00:00Z Just as I am slacking off on the whole thing, up pops a message from her: “How’s the project going?” 'I snap the poodle. The poodle looks confused' – how to get better at street photography 2019-01-03T05:00:00Z It was a conversation with his brother-in-law that made Jayden want to change his slacking ways. Boyhood at 17: As teens grapple with Me Too, Jayden Castillo just wants to be a ‘good guy’ 2018-12-16T05:00:00Z “If you start slacking on anything, the quality is going to slip. To me, that’s pretty much unacceptable.” Man hand-makes stringed instruments in backyard shop 2018-12-15T05:00:00Z Asked about slacking sales for performance shoes, Ron Johnson, the general manager for global basketball at Under Armour, was sanguine. Why N.B.A. Stars Are Trading In Their Nikes 2018-12-12T05:00:00Z “We can have literally hundreds of missions in a single weekend, and slacking someone when you’re dealing with live logistical issues isn’t a substitute for face-to-face interactions.” A startup’s new strategy for attracting top talent: Free electric scooters | Produced by Advertising Publications 2018-12-04T05:00:00Z He does seem to be slacking on another important job, his manners. How can mom get teen son to talk to her? 2018-10-14T04:00:00Z “I have no idea what I was doing in 2015, obviously slacking.” Corn dogs and cows: Woman visits all 88 county fairs in Ohio 2018-09-29T04:00:00Z “We both love food and drink, so we couldn’t image slacking in that department when throwing the biggest party of our lives,” Davis said of collaborating on custom beverages with Pharmacie. Couples raise the bar on signature wedding cocktails | Produced by Advertising Publications 2018-09-27T04:00:00Z His putter hasn't been slacking either, knocking in close to 50 feet of made putts for back-to-back birdies on Nos. Justin Rose, battling crowds, backing up No. 1 ranking at East Lake - Golf Digest 2018-09-21T04:00:00Z Jimmy and Brian appeared regularly with their brothers on Chucklevision, and were known for their catchphrases "no slacking!" and "get out of it!" Chuckle Brothers' brothers pay tribute 2018-08-06T04:00:00Z Harvick claimed trophies in five of the first dozen races, including the last two, and the No. 4 Stewart-Haas Racing Ford shows no signs of slacking off. NASCAR notebook: Kurt Busch expects Talladega-style racing at... 2018-05-19T04:00:00Z “I might have my days when I’m slacking, but I will never quit again,” he wrote on Facebook. For One Baltimore School, 7 Killings in Just 15 Months 2018-01-16T05:00:00Z Ring Stick Up Cam Photo: Ring Of course, Ring isn’t slacking on security cameras just because of this lighting expansion. Ring is getting into smart home lighting 2018-01-08T05:00:00Z The rigors of the program kept her from slacking and the teachers kept pushing her to excel. Wisconsin student moves forward after brother’s death 2017-12-11T05:00:00Z Nobody cares about Clinton other than slacking pundits hoping Clinton still has some clickbait allure. Opinion | Roadkill on Capitol Hill 2017-12-09T05:00:00Z "You hear the winds are going to be slacking a little, but keep in mind by slacking we mean gusts of 80 go down to 35," said Cal Fire Battalion Chief Tim Chavez. Fire crews fight to protect Ojai; hundreds of homes are feared lost in Ventura County – LA Times 2017-12-06T05:00:00Z "I thought, what am I doing? I'm hiding in a smelly festival toilet so that I don't have to talk to people about global warming and so colleagues don't see me slacking." I want to change the world... Using handicrafts 2017-11-30T05:00:00Z The mood is laid back without fully slacking. Review: Barnett & Vile’s ‘Lotta Sea Lice’ is pop guitar-fest 2017-10-11T04:00:00Z She certainly is not slacking off in the gym. With Baby in Tow, Victoria Azarenka Returns to Tennis — and Her Roots 2017-04-25T04:00:00Z As a New York City public school fourth grader, I received several hours of homework and we were hardly slacking off in class. Never Mind the Students; Homework Divides Parents 2017-04-25T04:00:00Z Worse treatment by managers of minority workers may itself encourage slacking, says Philip Cohen, a sociologist at the University of Maryland. New research suggests that effort at work is correlated with race 2017-02-01T05:00:00Z If you’re worried about the appearance of slacking off just because you work from home, this will do you no favors. 10 ways to improve your telework productivity this year 2017-01-03T05:00:00Z “No slacking. Show the coaches that I really want to be here and I really want to work hard.” Ballin’ on a budget: Three Wizards rookies can exhale with contracts now guaranteed 2017-01-12T05:00:00Z We’re rounding the turn into December, but Seattle literary events show no sign of slacking. 7 literary events to check out for the week of Dec. 2-9 2016-12-02T05:00:00Z “If he sees guys are slacking or he sees guys are doing well, he’s the first one to say anything.” Vols’ Barnett back home to chase Reggie White’s sack record 2016-11-24T05:00:00Z “Good. I don’t want to see you slacking!” 850 rounds of golf in one year?! Our day with the world's most avid golfer - Golf Digest 2016-10-17T04:00:00Z The bad: Looks like someone was slacking when putting sponsor stickers on Singh's shirt. We ranked all the FedEx Cup champion bobbleheads, because it only seemed right - Golf Digest 2016-08-29T04:00:00Z If you notice that your teammate is struggling or slacking off, it may mean he or she is struggling with a new system or a new task. 3 Ways to Help Teammates Improve Their Professional Game 2016-08-23T04:00:00Z It’s an enviable accomplishment, staying adventurous without slacking on dependability. Warriors need to conquer self-doubt before they make a different kind of history 2016-06-18T04:00:00Z Every time I felt my resolve slacking, I closed my eyes and lost myself in the pumping bass lines and pounding drums. It's been a terrible week. Only music can lift away the clouds | David Ferguson 2016-06-18T04:00:00Z The pressures are so intense that some workers worry that taking an earned vacation day will be seen as slacking off. Hillary Clinton: Child care now costs more than rent. Here’s how to fix this crisis. 2016-05-20T04:00:00Z Following in her footsteps, he enrolled at Metro, where he fell in with a small crew of self-described “nerds” whose idea of delinquency was slacking off on homework to play computer fantasy games. An American ISIS cell: The story of 3 U.S. recruits 2016-05-15T04:00:00Z They eventually learned he was not slacking, just being meticulous. London Perrantes is 'Cali cool' in steering the Virginia Cavaliers' offense 2016-03-22T04:00:00Z Christopher Abbott plays the title character, a spoiled, directionless young man whose first impulse is to use his family crisis as an excuse to keep slacking his way through life. 'Room' is a captivating look at mother-son relationship, and now available on VOD 2016-02-28T05:00:00Z But slacking off may carry a heavier cost than those extra holiday pounds, particularly if your insurance company yanks discounts for meeting fitness goals. Gadgets around us will keep getting smarter, like it or not 2015-12-31T05:00:00Z United Shore colleagues police one another, speaking up if they spot someone slacking off or overdoing it. Radical Idea at the Office: a 40-Hour Workweek 2015-10-13T04:00:00Z His suggestions included not stressing too much about getting in to one particular college and not slacking off on grades in senior year. President Obama Has College Advice For Malia, But He Isn't Sure She'll Take It 2015-09-14T04:00:00Z Fuente, who got a contract extension last December, is trying to guard against the Tigers slacking off the work it took to build the foundation he’s put into place. Memphis Tigers try to follow up 10-win season with Lynch 2015-08-20T04:00:00Z If a broken streetlight isn’t fixed, everyone knows it and the slacking employee is more likely to be disciplined or, if it becomes a pattern, fired. Lessons From a Town That Runs on Social Media 2015-07-22T04:00:00Z Leggins says he asked to be transferred to a store with lower volume but instead supervisors ordered him to clean stock rooms - causing more injuries - and accused him of slacking off. Rite Aid manager awarded $3.7M in robbery injury suit 2015-07-16T04:00:00Z Sales had been slacking off, as Wrigley focused its energy on newer, trendier products. Rob Nelson invented Big League Chew, and his bubble has yet to burst 2015-07-14T04:00:00Z But there’s no credible evidence that Lanier and her officers are slacking off on their investigations. Getting away with murder in the District 2015-07-10T04:00:00Z More than half of workers surveyed say their cell phones or texting are a shortcut to slacking off. These Are America's Biggest Productivity Killers 2015-06-16T04:00:00Z Parents need not worry about their kids slacking off and using the device to play games either: The Kindle e-reader, unlike a Kindle tablet, supports only books—not apps. This Kindle Deal Is Perfect For Keeping Your Kids Reading This Summer 0002-11-29T05:00:00Z If employees do good work, try hard, and still fail that’s not the same thing as slacking off, and failing. Five Ways To Make Failure Your Best Competitive Advantage 2015-04-06T04:00:00Z If you've been slacking on saving for your future, cut your taxable income while saving for your retirement by upping your contributions to an IRA. 6 Ways to Lower Your Taxable Income 2015-02-27T05:00:00Z It’s easy to think that doing less as a company means you’re slacking, but results and longevity are all that count. 6 Ways Businesses Win By Doing Fewer Things Better 2015-02-01T05:00:00Z There's no lollygagging here — Moov is all business, telling you to get moving if it senses you're standing around or slacking. Wearable fitness devices to track goals: Moov, Basis Peak, Misfit Shine 2014-12-19T05:00:00Z As IT’s role in business continues to shift and transform, IT pros certainly aren’t putting their feet up and slacking off. CenturyLinkVoice: 9 Things IT Pros Are Doing Instead Of Managing Infrastructure 2014-12-18T05:00:00Z But before you start getting all guilt-trippy, know this: Procrastination isn’t about slacking off or lacking the intention to work; it’s not a time-management problem, either. 5 Tricks to Stop Procrastinating for Good 2014-11-30T05:00:00Z A few weeks ago everyone was sanitizing their hands and following hygiene instructions carefully, Wilson said, but now, they’re “slacking.” Ebola's Decline in Liberia Prompts Fears of Complacency 2014-10-29T04:00:00Z We believe the reason for slacking sales, despite a surge in volumes, is an unfavorable mix of products in these markets. P&G Q1'15 Preview: Markets Slowdown And Currency Headwinds Should Test P&G Brands 2014-10-23T04:00:00Z And, when you’re in the front, there’s no room for slacking, so it helps me push harder, even if no one is actually paying any attention. The Weirdest Stuff We All Do at the Gym 2014-09-26T04:00:00Z Instead, he’s trying to promote a different message: Republicans are doing the legislating while everyone else is slacking off. Boehner has a new pitch to defend congressional ineptitude 2014-08-07T04:00:00Z Scotchman thought she knew why: She said one of her night managers was slacking off. Burger King Is Run by Children 2014-07-24T04:00:00Z But there is no sign of any slacking, as the team members gear up to work 16-hour days for the next three weeks. Keeping the Belkin team wheels turning 2014-07-06T04:00:00Z Folk-funk troubadour Beck shot to fame with "Loser," a song that used sly humor to embrace his generation's reputation for career-averse slacking. Beck, Queens of the Stone Age, New Edition and more top July concerts in the D.C. area With the live draft blogs, I’ve been slacking a little on the minor league reports. Mariners minor league report, June 8 2014-06-08T04:00:00Z One of my early mistakes was slacking off on my pushups after the obstacle course during the first day of the third phase of training. 11 Surefire Ways to Turn Your Dreams Into Reality 2014-05-24T04:00:00Z At practices especially, there was no room for entitlement and no time for slacking. D.C. mourns colorful coach Kenneth ‘Buddy’ Burkhead 2014-04-29T23:58:35Z That doesn’t mean slacking off on security, of course — ultimately, security is the responsibility of the end-user company. Cloud Security Fears Diminish With Experience, Survey Shows 2014-04-03T16:33:00Z A peripatetic line manager could easily peep over the top of the cubicle to make sure the knowledge worker was not slacking off. The difficult art of a good brainstorm 2014-02-04T23:54:26Z The inspection teams would focus on senior officers' "work style" - the party's euphemism for not slacking off and not being corrupt or extravagant - and making sure they are both clean and diligent. China's top court urges judicial independence, end to interference 2013-10-29T10:59:23Z Saints Row remains one of my favorite series, but it seems to be slacking off a bit as of late compared to what else is out there for the same price. 'Saints Row IV' DLC Review: Enter the Dominatrix 2013-10-23T13:45:00Z Even the most slacking couch jockey is aware of the movement thanks to a seemingly never-ending techno beat of late-night commercials touting DVDs for such intense workouts as P90X and Insanity. Getting extreme on the road to fitness 2013-08-28T22:24:48Z But the Lockheed case raises the opposite concern, in which the plaintiffs essentially charge the fund was slacking off. Plaintiffs win round versus Lockheed in stable value fund case 2013-08-12T12:14:49Z And when Bishop started slacking on his homework late in fifth grade, Chris took away the television and the PlayStation, sending son to his room until schoolwork was done. Bishop Sankey, UW’s Humble Star, Shines on field and in the classroom 2013-08-11T01:40:57Z But it seems people were slacking at Yahoo. Why did offices become like the home? 2013-08-02T02:32:09Z While social networks’ growth is slacking off in the West, populous countries such as Brazil, India and Russia offer plenty of growth room. In India's Polarizing Election Of 2014, Twitter and Facebook Already Winners 2013-07-25T07:33:00Z Deep down, though, there was bound to be a slight slacking off from a gang of players who have steamrollered so impressively through opponents virtually every week. Chelsea close in on Champions League spot but must do better next season 2013-05-05T18:22:27Z I think we're proud of the players coming out of that and there won't be any slacking off by the players. Manchester United's Sir Alex Ferguson targets Chelsea's points record 2013-04-21T21:30:05Z "In the second half, we kind of started slacking and wasn't doing what we were supposed to be doing, staying patient on offense and rebounding," Melvin said. DePaul loses 78-57 to No. 17 Syracuse 2013-03-07T03:43:12Z Instead, I wiped down the bar and put the glasses into the sink — the work needs to get done, after all, and I sure wasn't slacking. Tumbleweeds and indelicate questions 2013-02-27T18:21:13.183Z Several unnamed ex-employees told the website Business Insider that Yahoo's large remote workforce led to "people slacking off like crazy, not being available, and spending a lot of time on non-Yahoo projects." Yahoo memo sparks debate on pros and cons of working at home 2013-02-26T18:31:11Z There is a catch, though, slacking off won’t be as effective in the U.S. as elsewhere. Want to Save the Planet? Just Slack Off at Work, Study Says 2013-02-12T17:54:25Z Time spent slacking is acceptable as long as an analyst completes the material when it is assigned. DealBook: Banned on Wall St.: Facebook, Twitter and Gmail 2012-11-22T17:22:58Z I watched Ghanshyam carry bricks for an hour, his pace slacking as the sun climbed. Why Can't India Feed Its People? 2012-11-21T18:00:20Z Yes, I am seriously slacking off at work today. Maine Dem attacked for “World of Warcraft” persona 2012-10-07T20:30:00Z If the Tiger Mom Zeitgeist has taught us anything, it’s this: Ms. Mayer should stop slacking. 25 Ways Marissa Mayer Can Turn! Yahoo! Around! (Spoof) 2012-07-21T13:08:12Z But then slacking off on a court isn't something he would understand. Wimbledon 2012: Lleyton Hewitt chases but only in a lost cause 2012-06-26T19:12:01Z The problem, I tell my sceptical hasslers, isn't that I'm a slacker; it's that we're all slackers, yet only some kinds of slacking seem like slacking – not only to others, but even to ourselves. This column will change your life: cut us some slack 2012-06-22T21:59:48Z We felt there was a bit of slacking off in training. France slacked off after Ukraine win, says Blanc 2012-06-20T17:49:01Z "Stand by, lads, to 'bout ship!" shouted the master, slacking off the tiller lines. A Lad of Grit A Story of Adventure on Land and Sea in Restoration Times 2012-04-21T02:00:23.363Z Suddenly the light sails began to come off, slacking down, wrinkling, and gathered in, and stowed, as a man would take off his coat. The Clammer and the Submarine 2012-04-17T02:00:15.727Z But when he found them slacking pace, the guide reanimated them by uttering a strange, guttural, unearthly cry, and the gallop recommenced with fury. One of Cleopatra's Nights and Other Fantastic Romances One of Cleopatra's Nights?Clarimonde?Arria Marcella?The Mummy's Foot?Omphale: a Rococo Story?King Candaules 2012-04-08T02:00:23.693Z Less remarked is what's happened to the art of slacking off. This column will change your life: cut us some slack 2012-06-22T21:59:48Z Titian was now sixty-eight years of age,—growing old, but never slacking in energy or industry. Famous European Artists 2012-04-07T02:00:30.487Z This prevents them from slacking back easily or prevents removal if necessary, and even though of hardened steel they do not grip very firmly. Modern Machine-Shop Practice, Volumes I and II 2012-03-23T02:00:33.140Z Before one was well in another would start slacking down, wrinkling, gathered in, and stowed, almost as fast as I tell it. The Clammer and the Submarine 2012-04-17T02:00:15.727Z Show two methods by which a cotter may be prevented from slacking back. An Introduction to Machine Drawing and Design 2012-03-06T03:00:25.777Z But Knight believes they've been slacking off since then, and is upset in the way they've lost their last two games. Lamar coach Knight echoes dad in rant about team 2012-02-24T22:43:19Z We started slacking off in the 1980s and 1990s, when Saudi Arabia flooded the world with oil and prices collapsed. America?s getting more oil-efficient ? but not quickly enough 2012-02-24T15:13:00Z These remote employees may not be as available as someone in the office, may appear to be slacking off, and may reduce their opportunities for promotion. Women Finding Balance in Remote Work Arrangements 2012-01-17T15:37:03Z So he kept on, now stumbling over a low stump or a projecting root, now tripping on a fallen log, or sinking into a soft spot, but never slacking pace. The White Crystals Being an Account of the Adventures of Two Boys 2012-01-13T03:00:11.507Z Instead of luffing up into the wind as in a cutter the steersman keeps away until the wind is abeam, the sheetman slacking the sheet simultaneously until the sail is flapping. The Fijians A Study of the Decay of Custom 2011-12-30T03:00:25.917Z “But say, fellows,” he went on, in a few minutes, “don’t you think it’s slacking up some?” Bart Keene's Hunting Days or, The Darewell Chums in a Winter Camp 2011-12-11T03:00:12.153Z He grinned a bit sourly at that, and started slacking the lashings on the sweeps and pike-poles. Down the Columbia 2011-12-10T03:00:16.583Z Still, despite the increased pressure from local authorities, the protests showed little sign of slacking. Oakland and Other Cities Crack Down on ?Occupy? Protests 2011-10-27T01:37:25Z There was a perceptible slacking of the rope, and then Roger and Adrian began winding up the windlass again. The White Crystals Being an Account of the Adventures of Two Boys 2012-01-13T03:00:11.507Z Seamen and dockyard "maties" were everywhere, working with the utmost activity—for here at least there was no slacking. The Fight for Constantinople A Story of the Gallipoli Peninsula 2011-10-04T02:00:17.837Z But players have bought in, even if they know it's more or less a ploy to keep players from slacking. No. 12 Gators have chance to turn Tide in series 2011-09-28T00:47:08Z But players have bought in, even if they know it’s more or less a ploy to keep players from slacking. Even after lopsided losses, No. 12 Gators downplay magnitude of matchup against No. 3 Alabama 2011-09-27T22:09:59Z We knew that the fourth quarter is what we’d been slacking at these past few games. Mystics vs. Fever: Shannon Bobbitt?s buzzer-beater denies Washington yet again 2011-07-30T03:26:12Z Then there's weak bench play, multiple turnovers in critical situations, and slacking with outside shots instead of driving to the hoop to draw fouls. Game thread: San Antonio at Seattle 2011-07-22T01:39:04Z On the other hand, it is the failure of circulation in muscles, because of a slacking heart, that produces the sense of exhaustion. Psychotherapy 2011-06-19T02:00:20.053Z Undaunted, and without slacking his pace, Hatfield wheeled in the saddle and fired two quick shots with his right. The Red Debt Echoes from Kentucky 2011-05-08T02:00:04.810Z Currently worth $1.2 billion, the feisty Floridian says you don’t get to be a billionaire by slacking off: “You get there by working hard or marrying rich, and I did both.” The Forbes Fictional 15 2011-04-06T20:02:44Z One person believes the other is slacking, but the other might perceive it completely differently. 5 Reasons It Might Be Time to Find a New Business Partner 2011-03-25T04:00:00Z It was nearly eight and work was slacking off when I started to go home. The Girl at Central 2011-03-08T03:00:37.413Z “The client and boss both get steamed when they see an employee who looks like they are slacking off.” Itineraries: Travel with the Boss: The Pluses and the Chasms 2011-02-21T19:45:09Z “Today, everyone is slacking and minding their own business,” he said. A Stickup on Arthur Avenue. Where? On Arthur Avenue? 2011-02-17T03:28:53Z She went at once, stepping out of Miss Judy's sight with long, swinging strides, but soon slacking her pace, unconsciously smiling now as she sauntered. Oldfield A Kentucky Tale of the Last Century 2011-02-13T03:00:19.953Z "I heard the report of one of your guns, and I concluded that you had work on your hands," replied Colonel Belthorpe, without slacking his speed or halting to listen to the report. Brother Against Brother The War on the Border 2011-02-09T03:00:46.430Z "There's no slacking this season," said Bradley, the CWS most outstanding player. South Carolina ready for national title defense 2011-01-28T22:37:14Z "No lenience, no slacking, no recalcitrance -- reform is essential," Fillon said, later adding on the tax reform that a proposal would be in place by the middle of 2011. French PM Fillon says to keep up pace of reform 2010-11-24T17:49:00Z During the winter months I end up slacking off due to my dislike for the gym, and it getting darker early. Healthy habits for the holidays 2009-11-23T17:00:00Z Then came the reckoning and the brutal stripping away of his aura as the ultimate rescue artist to whom all slacking teams will yield. Fabio Capello shelves the angry-man routine to help England move on 2010-08-12T07:00:00Z It's easy to see when people are working and when they are slacking off. In Defense Of Games At Work 2010-07-22T19:00:00Z Over e-mail, meanwhile, confirmation of hard work gets lost, which tends to encourage mutual slacking off. Why E-Mail May Be Hurting Offline Relationships 2010-06-22T20:55:00Z Hales was accused of slacking in pre-season and failed to start in Nottinghamshire's championship side but he put that behind him with a vengeance. Hale makes hay for Nottinghamshire 2010-06-11T21:26:00Z The prospect of the World Cup stopped anyone from slacking off. England 3-1 Mexico 2010-05-24T21:04:00Z The whole context of the letter was insulting to everyone - to say "there will be no slacking". Row over pace of veterans' march 2010-05-10T18:03:00Z I think others are just smart, driven people generally, and slacking off is not in their nature. Sunny Daze 2010-04-08T15:31:00Z Parents predict widespread slacking after the incentives go away. Is Cash the Answer? 2010-04-08T08:00:00Z "The key is making sure that it's not expected of them, because if there's any ambiguity there, then people are going to work because they don't want to feel like they're slacking off," Fried says. How to Implement a Four-Day Workweek 2010-04-07T08:20:00Z When I start slacking off, I get lazy. Keiren Fallon looking for a good fight with Johnny Murtagh - in and out of the ring 2010-04-02T23:11:00Z Those like me, slacking Generation-Xers who have long hidden behind indifference, were mostly noncommittal. Our trashy Las Vegas wedding 2010-03-27T00:10:00Z But Turkey's deliberate slacking of work, just when it was most necessary, got on his nerves to an extent greater than he knew. The Land of Strong Men The aeroplanes had been racing for an hour now, and neither showed any signs of slacking speed. The Girl Aviators and the Phantom Airship In order to do this we have to put it through the process of "slacking," by pouring water upon it, and here another chemical change takes place. Nature's Miracles, Volume 1 Familiar Talks on Science—World-Building and Life. Earth, Air and Water. He had signaled for rags to stuff up a long crack, and the tender had tied a bundle of them to the life-line, and lowered it to him by slacking out the line. Careers of Danger and Daring Another five minutes, and he became aware that the car was slacking speed, that the men on the front seat were looking ahead, as though on the watch for an expected signal. What a Man Wills It is a sort of slacking to be content with makeshifts. Lady Cassandra Now we hear the whistle;--now the train is coming round the curve; now it is slacking its speed. Waldfried A Novel Night came, but without any slacking of the work. The Boy With the U.S. Miners "It was just jolly well grind, grind from breakfast till bedtime," she admitted, "I think they're slacking off at Kingfield High nowadays." Loyal to the School "And any more of you carrion that I catch slacking will get the same thing," the Russian said. Astounding Stories, May, 1931 There was no sign of slacking in this department, and he turned into the shop where men were weighing groceries and measuring cloth. An Orkney Maid Many places he had negotiated without slacking his speed, whereas I was forced to make detours for better footing, to double back and forth, and generally to progress very slowly. A Mountain Boyhood Dr. Grosnoff effected an examination by slacking off the ropes until Tristan lay a couple of feet clear of the bed, then himself lay on the mattress face up, prodding the patient over. Disowned She had no patience with what she considered "slacking", and she kept a keen eye on Lesbia for the rest of the hour, asking her questions whenever she perceived any signs of straying attention. Loyal to the School It was utterly impossible to keep a tight line, and when I felt the slacking of weight I grew numb and sick—thinking he was gone. Tales of Fishes Although we are for the time being out of the battle line, I am really very busy; there is no slacking in the H.B.M.G.C.; but I am enjoying life hugely. War Letters of a Public-School Boy Up the street she ran, fearful of being tardy, and slacking to a walk only when a view of the downtown clock told her that she still had time to spare. Polly of Lady Gay Cottage "Speak quick, then; I'm bound for the Kingdom,—will you go to glory with me?" the rogue shouted back over his shoulder, with a defiant grin, never slacking his pace. The Young Surveyor; or Jack on the Prairies It don't matter a bit about me—life is slacking down with me, and there aint the least cause to worry. Good Luck At noon, the rain slacking a little, we determined to pack up, and with such cheer as we could called out, "Line up, boys—line up!" starting on our way down the trail. The Trail of the Goldseekers A Record of Travel in Prose and Verse Uncover, and cook for half an hour longer, slacking heat one half, and basting the meat with the liquor in the pan. Dishes & Beverages of the Old South Through the sagebrush and rocks, weaving in and out, slacking speed a little while he went down into deep gullies, thundering up the other side, and racing away over the level again, went Blue. The Ranch at the Wolverine The Invincible's speed was slacking off, slower and slower, until it barely crawled in comparison to its former speed. Empire We've chucked the music-halls for the theatres, and our lazy slacking Sundays, with a night at the club afterwards, for long wholesome days in the country—very jolly days, too. The Master Mummer The powerful stationary engine situated a mile away, by means of the chain beneath the road-bed quietly winds the car up the declivity however heavily it may be laden, without the least slacking of speed. Foot-prints of Travel or, Journeyings in Many Lands Rose Ellen, who was as smooth as baked custard, and who had a—the wheels were slacking; the steady beat of the horses' feet stopped; the stage had paused at the Widow Mellen's door. "Some Say" Neighbours in Cyrus Without slacking his speed he looked back over his shoulder. Two Little Confederates The frame is then tilted until the butts rest on the footing, by slacking off the foot ropes and hauling on the fore guys, Fig. Manual of Military Training Second, Revised Edition However, about high p. 62water, the ice very opportunely slacking, the Hecla was hove off with great ease, and warped to a floe in the offing to which we made fast at midnight. Journal of the Third Voyage for the Discovery of a North-West Passage And just thus has the polacca been behaving—still is; sailing on down the wind, without slacking haulyards, or lessening her spread of canvas by a single inch! The Flag of Distress A Story of the South Sea All these things Sapper Duffy saw out of the tail of his eye, and without stopping or slacking the pace of his digging. Between the Lines While not slacking himself, he "kept an eye" on his partner as best he could. Labrador Days Tales of the Sea Toilers After the head of the frame has been hauled over beyond the perpendicular, it is lowered nearly into its final position by slacking off the back guys. Manual of Military Training Second, Revised Edition There is no sense in slacking; we will have Sanders back here before we know where we are, and when he starts nosing round there will be a lot of trouble. Bones Being Further Adventures in Mr. Commissioner Sanders' Country It was annoying to think that this young man, horribly addicted to slacking, should be lying on his back in the shade. Our Casualty, and Other Stories 1918 Torpedoes generally strike twelve to fifteen feet under water, but just before this one could make the 343 it broached—came to the surface of the water—but without slacking her forty-knot speed. The U-boat hunters That’s it, let him go every time he makes a dart like this: now he’s slacking again. Jack at Sea All Work and no Play made him a Dull Boy Then, without reining in, or even slacking his pace, he bent over until his plume swept the earth, and picking up the bow, swung himself back into the saddle. The Scalp Hunters He had been witness in more than one inquest and did not mean to imperil his importance by slacking now. Laramie Holds the Range A stillness absolute as death Along the slacking wheels shall lie, And, flagging at a single breath, The fires shall moulder out and die. Alcyone But when he found them slacking pace, the guide reanimated them by uttering a strange, gutteral, unearthly cry, and the gallop recommenced with fury. Clarimonde When the Splash tacked, the row-boat ran up to her stern, slacking the painter. Breaking Away or The Fortunes of a Student "It 's the wind slacking; there's a bare capful," said the mate, "and I 'm afeard there's mischief brewing yonder." The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 17, No. 104, June, 1866 Efforts had been made, by slacking the ropes and altering the set of the sails, to give the brig as slovenly an appearance as possible. Held Fast For England A Tale of the Siege of Gibraltar (1779-83) Panting and blazing, they charged down on their amazed playmates, shouting, “A sip! a sip!” but never turning aside nor slacking their pace until they burst with the news on the astonished mutineers. The Lonely Island The Refuge of the Mutineers The cause of this exclamation of surprise was the slacking of the line so suddenly that Maximus was induced to believe the fish had escaped. Ungava We swept the next reach with the tide which was now slacking fast. Jacob Faithful By slacking the ropes we were in a short time able to shut the door, keeping him outside. Marmaduke Merry A Tale of Naval Adventures in Bygone Days Night came on; still I ran without slacking my speed. Dick Onslow Among the Redskins Frank pulled manfully on the sheet There were two short tacks, swift changes of position, slacking and hauling in of sheets. Priscilla's Spies Then slacking the line for a few moments it shot right away aft, jerking the line so heavily that it was dragged through our hands. Sail Ho! A Boy at Sea A half-hour went by, and still the car rattled on, up grade and down, without once slacking its speed. The Young Bridge-Tender or, Ralph Nelson's Upward Struggle For in this third lap, when two of the others were slacking pace, and when the third was only holding his own, the new boy freshened up remarkably. Parkhurst Boys And Other Stories of School Life For many months past Ralph Vernon had persistently allowed himself to fall short of his best, slacking in work, overstepping at play, abandoning “straightness” for a gathering mesh of deceit. A College Girl To him, who wished to go to war, the very thought of slacking and cowardice seemed preposterous—impossible. Tom Slade with the Colors There must be no shirking, no slacking on his part. What Is and What Might Be A Study of Education in General and Elementary Education in Particular After Brown left the auto there was no slacking of its speed. Watch Yourself Go By "All right," laughed Big-foot, slacking up and tossing the reins back over the pony's neck. The Pony Rider Boys in Texas Or, The Veiled Riddle of the Plains It was three days after the adventure with the whale when, as the ship was going along at a good rate, that there seemed to be a gradual slacking in the progress. Under the Ocean to the South Pole Or, the Strange Cruise of the Submarine Wonder I was sure that an invisible person must have shot at us, and wished sincerely that the Prince would drive on instead of slacking pace. My Friend the Chauffeur Without slacking his speed in the least Ken leaped into the air headlong for the base. The Young Pitcher Either the ice was slacking back into equilibrium, sagging northward after its release from the wind pressure, or else it was feeling the influence of the spring tides of the full moon. The North Pole Its Discovery in 1909 under the auspices of the Peary Arctic Club There were no halts and practically no slacking of the pace, as the great army rolled in. A Journal From Our Legation in Belgium "But jus' the same sober enough to know——" "Dad!" cried Terry a second time, out in the road beside him now, her arms belting his slacking body. Man to Man Without slacking his speed he lifted the reins to his left hand. Christmas Its Origin, Celebration and Significance as Related in Prose and Verse But it is a disgrace to be beaten for slacking either at games or work. The Loom of Youth A similar method was used for slacking down the roof forms, with similar results. Transactions of the American Society of Civil Engineers, Vol. LXX, Dec. 1910 A Concrete Water Tower, Paper No. 1173 If Miss Godwin, the drawing-mistress, noticed a slacking off in accuracy on the part of four of her pupils, that afternoon, she perhaps set it down to want of artistic feeling. A Popular Schoolgirl They all seem to be slacking and drinking, and I believe one might rouse them if one went oneself, and told stories of heroism, and tales of the front. My War Experiences in Two Continents There was no slacking on that job, every man carrying two of the shells—18 pounders—and when we finally got them to the guns we were allowed to turn in. S.O.S. Stand to! If I had not been reported for slacking at French I'd jolly well go and complain to the Chief. The Loom of Youth The rain was slacking somewhat, and half the male portion of the village seemed assembled, watching for the possible destruction of the mill. Jerome, A Poor Man A Novel "We're way back now, and don't seem to be slacking up, either." The Runaway Skyscraper Every man and woman has to work, and slacking is severely punished, by prison or a penal settlement. The Practice and Theory of Bolshevism The best practice certainly is, to man both buntlines and the lee leechline well, and then to haul the LEE clew-garnet close up, before starting the tack or slacking the bowline. The Lieutenant and Commander Being Autobigraphical Sketches of His Own Career, from Fragments of Voyages and Travels After tea he gave him six for slacking: and all delusions about Golding's bravery were immediately dispelled. The Loom of Youth She had been watching the tall fellow's difficult and slacking steps for some time. The Heart of the Desert Kut-Le of the Desert Over and over she said it to herself, never slacking her work meanwhile. The Puritan Twins But the Romans could not follow the Britains farre, because they wanted their horssemen which were yet behind, & through slacking of time could not come to land. Chronicles (1 of 6): The Historie of England (3 of 8) Fortunately, he was securely hooked, and there was no drop out from the slacking of the line. Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science October, 1877. Vol XX - No. 118 Get round, forwards, and shove; you are slacking, the lot of you. The Loom of Youth For him it would feel like slacking to go into any but fighting service. Joy in the Morning The train was slacking up as it steamed into the big, arched station. Dorothy Dale's Queer Holidays I've killed the active part of me by drinking and lying and slacking. Captivity The captain seized the first moment of the weather-tide slacking to order the masts to be cut away, which was promptly done, and fortunately without causing any injury in their fall. Narratives of Shipwrecks of the Royal Navy; between 1793 and 1849 Well, then, what on earth do you mean by slacking about the field like this? The Loom of Youth Lord God, I pray that I may not through conceit be betrayed into slacking my work, or through visions of greatness lose it. Leaves of Life For Daily Inspiration Then his hands went up to beckon the slacking signals. The Taming of Red Butte Western She smiled and shook her head, at the same time slacking off the course. A Daughter of the Snows My dear, it's nothing—just an excuse for slacking off now and then. The Devil's Garden However, about high water, the ice very opportunely slacking, the Hecla was hove off with great ease, and warped to a floe in the offing, to which we made fast at midnight. Three Voyages for the Discovery of a Northwest Passage from the Atlantic to the Pacific, and Narrative of an Attempt to Reach the North Pole, Volume 2 He permits no coarse and obvious gathering of an expectant horde about the opening door; no slacking of straps and bootlaces until the final "I will" is said on either side. Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 156, January 29, 1919 They dash down the hill, across the hollow, and part way up the opposite ascent without slacking speed. Overland through Asia; Pictures of Siberian, Chinese, and Tartar Life The zealous captain will object that such "slacking" is destroying the spirit of the house. Cambridge Essays on Education Thinking it well to take a look out, I did so to see if the men obeyed his orders, and found them rather slow slacking the line. Mr. Trunnell, Mate of the Ship "Pirate" Now, fellows," he called, slacking up slightly, "I want you, when I say go, to yell like mad. The Pony Rider Boys with the Texas Rangers Or, On the Trail of the Border Bandits When we have been engaged in the preliminaries to living for about fifty-five years, we begin to think about slacking off. The Human Machine There's no foreman with the next herd," explained Priest, slacking his horse into a walk, "and the segundo wasn't sure which swell was the real divide. Wells Brothers The Young Cattle Kings Do not change the elevation of the bar without slacking up on the ropes. The Boy Mechanic: Volume 1 700 Things for Boys to Do I shook out the reins and let the horse go, urging with cluck and spur, never slacking for rock or hill or swale. D'Ri and I They fought day and night, shoulder to shoulder, never yielding, never despairing, never slacking. The Top of the World Without slacking speed a jot we swung around the corner of Fortieth into Fifth Avenue. Friday, the Thirteenth Still the boy carried a pressing invitation from a leading drover to come, and neither slacking rein nor looking back, he was soon swallowed up in the heat-waves over the plain. Wells Brothers The Young Cattle Kings The beauty of the last hour of light is upon that crescent of sea, and the ships loll upon the long strand, the tapering masts and slacking ropes vanish upon the pallid sky. A Mere Accident And, as the sun set, Moussa Isa earned a sharp rebuke for inattentive slacking, as he stood sighing his soul to where it sank in the West over Aden and Somaliland…. Driftwood Spars The Stories of a Man, a Boy, a Woman, and Certain Other People Who Strangely Met Upon the Sea of Life There was no slacking of the engines, and astern of her the water leaped from her rudder in a great upheaved, foaming mass, some 7 ft. or 8 ft. high. Scientific American Supplement, No. 595, May 28, 1887 The greatest dexterity is required in this manoeuvre by all practising it, as the slacking of either lasso enables the bull to turn upon his caudal persecutor, who is certain to be gored to death. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 03, No. 16, February, 1859 It has been raining warnings upon us; never was a slacking, dull people so liberally served with warnings of what was in store for them. An Englishman Looks at the World In the trenches there are workers who have broken with the old slacking and sabotage, and there are prospective leaders who have forgotten profit. What is Coming? It was an outrageous piece of slacking on Rush's part that he should have deserted his sister before the arrival of one or the other of his promised reenforcements relieved him of his duty. Mary Wollaston Springing to the tiller and slacking away on the main-sheet,—for the wind favored,—he headed the sloop down upon Joe. The Cruise of the Dazzler The driver, with a surprised look on his face, was slacking up. Tom Swift and His Electric Runabout, or, the Speediest Car on the Road As he passed successively the sentries he delivered to each a low command, but without slacking pace. Arizona Nights But she had not reckoned on the untiring energy of the Saw-Horse, whose wooden limbs could run for days without slacking their speed. The Marvelous Land of Oz The bidding commenced, at first very spirited, and then gradually slacking off, as the price mounted above the means of the neighboring farmers. Beauty and the Beast, and Tales of Home He could see that Pépe was in distress; his speed was by degrees slacking. A Deal in Wheat and Other Stories of the New and Old West They were fighting like giants whilst you in England were still slacking. The Pawns Count I come to see, if Jacob be gone a-field yet; A little slacking may all our purpose let. A Select Collection of Old English Plays, Volume 2 These stones, decomposed by heat, furnished a thick quick-lime, which increased in bulk by slacking, and was fully as pure as if it had been produced by the calcimation of chalk or marble. The Mysterious Island The Germans dance it very quickly, with a great deal of motion, but render it elegant by slacking the pace every now and then. Manners and Social Usages Hence, as the Irrawaddy's shrouds were all of this substance, the Lascar told me, they were continually setting up or slacking off her standing-rigging, according as the weather was cold or warm. Redburn. His First Voyage As a man, he is temperate and contented, eating bajree bread and slacking his thirst with his own element. Behind the Bungalow Some slacking off might have been expected and excused; but at the end, as at the beginning, she looks after her household and is herself diligent. Expositions of Holy Scripture Second Kings Chapters VIII to End and Chronicles, Ezra, and Nehemiah. Esther, Job, Proverbs, and Ecclesiastes I've been slacking shamefully, but Felicity is so wrapped up in that store of hers I can't get her half the time. The Nest Builder Moreover, it was often a very good excuse for slacking off in her preparation or her practising. Monitress Merle The doctor evidently made allowances for the closing of school, and the consequent slacking of discipline that was bound to occur. Jack Ranger's Western Trip Or, from Boarding School to Ranch and Range "How do you like Criterion's paces?" he said, after they had entered the park and were slacking from a canter to a walk. Daniel Deronda But instead of slacking his pace the coach was whirled along as before; if there was any change, it was for greater velocity than before. The Companions of Jehu He knows he's a cert., and he's slacking on the strength of it. Tales of St. Austin's Most of the other members of the Fifth form showed a marked slacking off in their homework, particularly the day-girls, whose preparation was not regulated. Monitress Merle Then the cavalcade resumed a brisk trot, slacking not until the prisoners found themselves before the stronghold of the rebel chief. Annette, the Metis Spy One must never be caught openly slacking, and the voice was that of Sorpiala, standing just at the opening of the tent flap. Si'Wren of the Patriarchs Next he pointed ahead, as if to indicate that he was in pursuit of some one, and kept on, never slacking his pace. The Boy Ranchers on the Trail All night they traveled, ambling at the plainsman's "trotecito" when opportunity offered, and then again slacking to a crawling walk where the baked ground grew uneven and criss-crossed with gullies and arroyos. The Girl Aviators on Golden Wings In a sense, such stories are certainly to be regarded as a protest against truth-dodging, against cheap optimism, against "slacking," whether in literature or in life. Definitions: Essays in Contemporary Criticism Mile after mile was left behind, the tough Indian ponies they bestrode keeping the tireless lope for which they are noted without slacking the pace or becoming exhausted. Jim Cummings Or, The Great Adams Express Robbery Montague had just about made up his mind that one such ride would last him for a lifetime, when he noticed that they were slacking up. The Metropolis To 25 pounds of lime, whole, slacking with 6 gallons of water, add 6 pounds of common salt and 1 1/2 pounds of brown sugar. One Thousand Questions in California Agriculture Answered All at once there came a sudden slacking of the pull from whatever was in the water. Five Thousand Miles Underground Or, the Mystery of the Centre of the Earth Then at length dusk began to fall, and instead of slacking with the day the fury of the storm increased. Zone Policeman 88; a close range study of the Panama canal and its workers You cannot stay a mast aft by the back stays, without slacking up the head stays, &c., &c. Two Years Before the Mast The horse was slacking speed a bit now, for the pace was telling on his wind. Tom Swift and His Motor-Cycle, or, Fun and Adventures on the Road The most decisive proof of this motive for emigration is the slacking of the tide of Puritan expatriation after 1640. American Nation: a history — Volume 1: European Background of American History, 1300-1600 "That you have," said Adam, slacking his horse to glance back. A Daughter of the Land With a beautiful catch Bunch, never slacking speed, runs round the crowd, dodges the quarters, knocks off Martin, and with a crowd of men of both teams close upon his heels, makes for the line. The Prospector There must be an end of this drunken slacking. Augustus Does His Bit On the top floor the Military Revolutionary Committee was in full blast, striking and slacking not. Ten Days That Shook the World Without slacking his speed he shifted the reins to his left hand. Mrs. Skagg's Husbands and Other Stories He did not look in the least like a nobleman's son, and the carriage passed the bottom of the lane without so much as slacking speed. For Greater Things; the story of Saint Stanislaus Kostka The current was slacking off, it was almost full tide. Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea Next came a promptitude of bellowed orders, and all the watch was slacking away after braces to starboard and pulling on after braces to port. The Mutiny of the Elsinore You cannot stay a mast aft by the back stays, without slacking up the head stays, etc. Two Years Before the Mast The downpour was slacking, but the wind had risen high and was wailing in the sycamores. The Path of the King At last, hoisting the reefed mainsail and slacking off a few of the hard-won feet of the chain, we sailed the anchor out. A Collection of Stories Kent asked, at the same time slacking on the rope. The God of His Fathers: Tales of the Klondyke So, when alongside, this was the problem: to lift the bird out of the water, straight up the side of the ship, without once jamming and easing and slacking. The Mutiny of the Elsinore And to their amazement he sped past them, never slacking his horse's lope until he reached the corral. The Jimmyjohn Boss and Other Stories Then we hauled on the noose-line, slacking away the harpoon, and in a minute had our prize on deck. The Cruise of the Cachalot Round the World After Sperm Whales It can be starved by crop failures, by war waste or by labor slacking on the job. The Iron Puddler My life in the rolling mills and what came of it These stones, when decomposed by heat, made a very strong quicklime, greatly increased by slacking, at least as pure as if it had been produced by the calcination of chalk or marble. The Mysterious Island The calculation was close enough, and when the warrior came loping along, slacking his pace to cross the ravine, Will rose and fired. Last of the Great Scouts : the life story of Col. William F. Cody, "Buffalo Bill" as told by his sister At last we began to see that the return fire was slacking off, while ours was as brisk as ever. Robbery under Arms; a story of life and adventure in the bush and in the Australian goldfields I smiled in superior fashion, and, slacking off on one of the boom-guys and taking in on the other, swung the mast perfectly in the centre of the deck. The Sea Wolf If labor should try slacking, as it did in Russia, the economic state would starve to death and the workers die with it. The Iron Puddler My life in the rolling mills and what came of it This old machine may be made to run without slacking or cessation.' The World Set Free |
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