dithering
Example Sentences
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Winchcomb says some of the "dithering" may be because of the potential knock-on effect of any legislation for users of mobility scooters.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
"The reason that he's dithering is because he doesn't know where the money is coming from," she said.
From BBC ● Jun. 10, 2026
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
I’ve seen it many times, her dithering, fumble-footed efforts to appease him.
From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood
