dither

Example Sentences

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What binds the tales are the ever-present tensions of dislocation and flagging hope, as governments dither over what to do with the asylum seekers.

From Washington Post

She said four new sections of all-lane running motorway were due to open this Spring, adding: "While the government dithers, constituencies like mine continue to host death trap roads"

From BBC

He is a diplomat, a fixer, a bon vivant and, thanks to Magimel’s louche charisma, a lost soul whose wandering and dithering carry a hint of pathos.

From New York Times

Ms Bradley accused the Scottish government and Cosla of having "dithered, delayed and dragged their feet while the cost of living has continued to soar".

From BBC

"The NHS is crumbling, people are dying and this government is dithering," she said.

From BBC