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<frameset>
<predicate lemma="dawdle">
<note>
  Frames file for 'dawdle' based on sentences in wsj.  Verbnet entry 53.1.
</note>

<roleset id="dawdle.01" vncls="53.1" name="not be prompt">
<roles>
  <role n="0" descr="dawdler"/>
</roles>

<example name="actually nominal">
<inflection person="ns" tense="ns" aspect="ns" voice="ns" form="gerund"/>
<text>
    But now, with large amounts being raised from investors, the
    government's dawdling on regulation and disclosure requirements
    has a more dangerous aspect. 
</text>
	<arg n="0">the government's</arg>
	<rel>dawdling</rel>
</example>

<example name="verbal">
  <inflection person="ns" tense="past" aspect="ns" voice="active" form="full"/>
  <text>
     John dawdled at school for hours, not wanting to go home to face
     a violent Mary.
  </text>
  <arg n="0">John</arg>
  <rel>dawdled</rel>
  <arg n="m" f="LOC">at school</arg>
  <arg n="m" f="TMP">for hours</arg>
  <arg n="m" f="ADV">not wanting to go home to face a violent Mary</arg>
</example>

<note>
</note>

</roleset>
</predicate>
</frameset>
