dithering

Example Sentences

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If Mr. Linklater, a well-established New York stage actor, cannot make Ben’s emotional dithering either original or believable, he at least brings a taut intensity to his performance.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 16, 2026

After some dithering, I settled on my home state of New York.

From Slate • Jan. 13, 2026

It would rather binge-watch thousands of hours of trashy TV shows than deal with the dithering crew of space hippies to which it’s been assigned.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 11, 2025

He is dithering on whether to get in on the action and take credit for it, or avoid the risk of it all going sideways and being stuck with the consequences.

From Salon • Jun. 20, 2025

JAMES: Slythering Slytherin, stop with your dithering, time to get onto the train.

From "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child" by J.K. Rowling