dither
Example Sentences
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And while Hamlet may dither in seeking revenge for his father’s murder, we don’t hope that the scheming Claudius gets away with it.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 14, 2026
WWF Scotland says it should be a "lightbulb moment" for ministers while Oxfam Scotland says it is time to stop the "delay and dither" and start delivering.
From BBC • May 20, 2025
The Royal College of Nursing has called for a "significant pay rise" and accused UK ministers of "dither and delay".
From BBC • Apr. 8, 2025
Providing this road map of his intentions puts Smith on firm footing to challenge the judge if she continues to dither.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 4, 2024
To dither and dally when the window of opportunity opens means to end up with one’s nose pressed against the glass of fate, gazing with regret at what might have been.
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
Vocabulary lists containing dither
"The Landlady" by Roald Dahl
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Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
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Eats, Shoots & Leaves
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