Procrastinate about something vs Procrastinate on something

Both 'procrastinate about something' and 'procrastinate on something' are commonly used phrases in English. They are interchangeable and can be used depending on personal preference or regional variations.

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Procrastinate about something

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase means to delay or postpone doing something. It is used when talking about the specific thing or task that is being put off.

Examples:

I tend to procrastinate about cleaning my room.
She always procrastinates about making important decisions.

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The waitress said Geist was spooked about something.
That eyebrow is about something else.
I need your opinion about something.
Someone specifically complained about something that you did.
Cons are always upset about something.
Zelda said Julian's conflicted about something.
Women are always complaining about something.
At least we agree about something.
I have been really careful not to lie about something.
I just need to ask you about something.
Okay, let me be very clear about something.
But I want to talk to you about something.
I wouldn't joke about something like that.
Actually, I'm curious about something else.
Listen, I've been thinking about something.
I mean, they're finally talking about something other than work.
Mom, we need to talk about something.
'Now, just think about something nice and lovely.
I have to write about something, so...
I hope she's not upset about something.

Alternatives:

procrastinate on something
delay doing something
put off something
avoid doing something
postpone something

Procrastinate on something

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase also means to delay or postpone doing something. It is used when talking about the specific thing or task that is being put off.

Examples:

He tends to procrastinate on paying his bills.
They always procrastinate on starting their homework.

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Good way to procrastinate on my resignation speech.
To procrastinate on amendments and regulations setting technical requirements and administrative procedures in such a fast-growing business sector as aviation is, I believe, no longer permissible or forgivable.
The benefit of the Nabucco project is indisputable and we cannot afford to procrastinate on this for political and economic reasons.
Monroe and Rosalee are working on something.
I want your opinion on something.
I need your input on something.
Maybe we've stumbled on something beyond our understanding.
I need his signature on something.
I actually need his opinion on something.
Just needed some perspective on something.
But really Chandling was sitting on something big.
Shower and put on something clean.
I think that temp is on something.
I just have to check on something with gramps in the lab.
At least you have an opinion on something.
Because of his work on something called P versus NP.
He's on something - cocaine, most likely.
Damon, I'm working on something.
We could be sitting on something bigger than Sutton Hoo here.
Obviously contingent on something she was supposed to bring or do at that meeting.

Alternatives:

procrastinate about something
delay doing something
put off something
avoid doing something
postpone something

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