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How do you use Dilly in a sentence? See 10+ example sentences showing how this word appears in different contexts, plus the exact meaning.

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Dilly in a sentence

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Dilly | Dil | Dillyn

Dilly meaning

Redolent of dill (the herb).

Using Dilly

  • The main meaning on this page is: Redolent of dill (the herb).
  • In the example corpus, dilly often appears in combinations such as: dilly dilly, and dilly, dilly dally.

Context around Dilly

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 22.8 words
  • Position in the sentence: 6 start, 9 middle, 5 end
  • Sentence types: 19 statements, 0 questions, 1 exclamations

Often before:

headline 1× shouting 1× clearly 1× stop 1× host 1× celtics 1× legitimately 1× government 1×

Often after:

dallying 8× dally 2× dallied 2× bud 1× carter 1× driver 1× dahlia 1× dialing 1×

Sentence patterns with Dilly

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

a legitimately dilly driver but 1× after much dilly dallying approach 1× after much dilly dallying meghalaya 1× co host dilly was later 1× dilly dally consist 1× dilly dally shut 1× dilly who boasts 1× don t dilly dahlia around 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

after much dilly 2× a version of 1× carter pewterschmidt gar1013 1× consequently the group 1× dilly dally consist 1× dilly dally shut 1×

Common sentence endings:

a spoiled brat 1× and dilly carter 1× and recapitalisation plan 1× benjamin reinhartz drums 1× children s clothes 1× dallying is over 1×

Words around Dilly

Just before it in the word index:

dillsburg 2 dills 3 dillruba 3 dillons 9 dillon 377 dillo 3

Just after it in the word index:

dillyn 2 dilma 13 dilmun 14 dilophosaurus 2 dilorenzo 5 diloreto 2

Similar in corpus frequency:

aar 34 abdulla 34 abimbola 34 abp 34 accommodative 34 accoutrements 34

Corpus analysis for Dilly

  • In this selection, "dilly" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 22.8 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, headline, shouting, clearly, dallying, dally and dallied stand out and add context to how "dilly" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include a legitimately dilly driver but and after much dilly dallying approach. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "dilly" sits close to words such as aar, abdulla and abimbola, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with dilly

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

They were clearly dilly-dallying. (5 words)

Sad news for those who dilly-dallied. (7 words)

The time for dilly-dallying is over. (7 words)

Longer example sentences

Right from day one after the partition of the sub-continent it has been breathing down our neck, creating one problem after another for us and dilly dallying in the solution of many outstanding problems which we have with it. (40 words)

The presenter, who came in second place on the hit show in 2022 with Vito Coppola, was discussing the contestants' routines before this weekend's Halloween special with celebrity panellists Jordan North, Simon Rimmer and Dilly Carter. (37 words)

After much dilly-dallying approach vide order dated July 16, 2014 the services of the petitioners were regularized but with effect from the date of issuance of the order instead from the date of their initial appointment. (37 words)

Exclamation examples

Don’t “Dilly Dahlia” around with luscious tubers! (8 words)

Example sentences (20)

A version of this article appears in print on January 1, 2018, on Page B2 of the with the headline: Dilly Dilly, and the Alchemy of Meme-Making.

Officials have banned spectators from shouting “dilly dilly,” Bud Light’s moronic new catch phrase, during the tournament.

They were clearly dilly-dallying.

Consequently, the Group urged Dangote Refinery to stop dilly-dallying and put an end to perennial delays on its petroleum product.

Dilly Dally shut up shop for seven weeks at the end of 2022 to add Bar Loiter out the back of the venue, which was also accessible via Rowland Street.

Dilly, who boasts 400,000 followers online, knows all too well the sacrifice that comes with running your own business.

Sad news for those who dilly-dallied.

Stacey's co-host Dilly was later forced to step in as Keith tried to stop the team from throwing away the children's clothes.

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The presenter, who came in second place on the hit show in 2022 with Vito Coppola, was discussing the contestants' routines before this weekend's Halloween special with celebrity panellists Jordan North, Simon Rimmer and Dilly Carter.

Those mistakes were all preceded by late-developing action; the Celtics dilly-dallying or simply taking far too long to chart their path through the zone before finally attacking it.

Carter Pewterschmidt: gar1013: He's a legitimately Dilly driver, but comes off as a bit of a spoiled brat.

Dilly Dally consist of Katie Monks (singer/guitarist), Liz Ball (guitar), Jimmy Tony (bass), and Benjamin Reinhartz (drums).

Don’t “Dilly Dahlia” around with luscious tubers!

Right from day one after the partition of the sub-continent it has been breathing down our neck, creating one problem after another for us and dilly dallying in the solution of many outstanding problems which we have with it.

Suprme Court those who did not allowed to have a Lokayukta in his home state of Gujarat had to ultimately appoint Lokpal in the country after 5 years of dilly-dallying.

The time for dilly-dallying is over.

According to an exit report from the former board chairperson Chipo Dyanda on the state of Air Zimbabwe, morale was low among staff while government dilly-dallied with a legacy debt and recapitalisation plan.

After much dilly-dallying approach vide order dated July 16, 2014 the services of the petitioners were regularized but with effect from the date of issuance of the order instead from the date of their initial appointment.

After much dilly-dallying, Meghalaya Government on Monday finally banned import of fish packed in ice for 15 days after several samples returned formalin positive.

He is not that kind of Professors who dilly dialing at the instance of fake disposition.

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Common combinations with dilly

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "dilly" in a sentence?
An example: "A version of this article appears in print on January 1, 2018, on Page B2 of the with the headline: Dilly Dilly, and the Alchemy of Meme-Making." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "dilly" from authentic English texts.
What does "dilly" mean?
Dilly means: Redolent of dill (the herb).
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