dithering
Example Sentences
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The paper has spoken to several publicans across the country, who it says are frustrated by the "dithering" over kick off time as it impacts their staff rotas and bottom line.
From BBC ● Jul. 4, 2026
After some dithering, I settled on my home state of New York.
From Slate ● Jan. 13, 2026
Gaye is a dithering stage mother, and the younger cast members, looking to Charlie for guidance, have a reluctant mentor on their hands.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 11, 2025
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
It was a pretense, his dithering refusal—he was one of the most confident people she had ever met.
From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan
