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Discover LudwigThe phrase "avoid dilatory" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when advising someone to steer clear of actions or behaviors that cause delays or procrastination.
Example: "In order to meet the project deadline, we must avoid dilatory tactics and focus on efficient work practices."
Alternatives: "prevent procrastination" or "steer clear of delays".
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Neither party has been shy about using this process to avoid dilatory tactics in the Senate; Republicans have in fact been more willing to do so than Democrats.
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The Associated Press and The Washington Post reported details from the ticktock in articles that spoke of Mr. Obama's resolve to help Haiti and avoid a repeat of the dilatory White House response to Hurricane Katrina.
The best indication of how British Cycling will hold up in Rio will not come until next year's world track championships in London but what the governing body wants to avoid is a nightmare double-whammy where a replacement backer for Sky does not appear, or is dilatory in signing the deal, and the team miss their Rio target, resulting in a more substantial loss of funds.
They are being dilatory, too.
God bless diazepam, its dilatory grace.
Consob's dilatory pace is one.
There is minimal accountability for dilatory performance.
But the comfort is false and dilatory.
The Trump family knew that gun laws were dilatory, meddling.
We, I'm afraid, have been a bit dilatory.
Britain is left looking very exposed, and indeed, very dilatory.
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