He footled with the old radio for an hour before admitting that nothing would get it to work.

The biologist carefully labeled the preserved footlings before adding them to the museum's catalog.

She footles around the workshop while everyone else works.

Don't footle around when we're on a tight deadline.

The mayor dismissed the rumors as footle, urging residents to focus on facts.

During a prenatal ultrasound, the obstetrician identified a footling and recommended a planned cesarean section.

She spent the afternoon footling with the old radio instead of finishing her report.

Her footling objections to the plan distracted everyone and wasted time.

While waiting for his appointment, he footled around the reception, pretending to be busy.

He footled about the workshop for hours before finding the missing part.