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Turner hemmed and hawed, butchering the statute so badly that she had to step in to remind him of what it actually said.

From Slate • Apr. 24, 2024

Burien hemmed and hawed over whether to accept the money, but it eventually said “yes” after King County gave it a deadline to select a property for the project.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 19, 2024

“We hoped we had done the job by convincing the women they had to be there. Some of them hemmed and hawed, but eventually they joined.”

From Washington Times • Jun. 20, 2023

Strawbridge hemmed and hawed, but acknowledged that, yes, that was his position.

From Washington Post • Oct. 31, 2022

But Baron Hoover did not answer straightaway; he hemmed and hawed and cleared his throat.

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood