shilly-shally
Example Sentences
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He did not shilly-shally in welcoming the crowd.
From New York Times • May 18, 2010
For George Norris on the stump does not shilly-shally about getting himself elected.
From Time Magazine Archive
Whenever the German army fell into a dangerous, disorganized or shilly-shally state, we always looked for the skillful hand of .
From Time Magazine Archive
The result of the shilly-shally is that the barn is burnt down, and the fire at the farmer’s house only put out after it has done grave damage.
From Waterloo by Belloc, Hilaire
Why turn shilly-shally lover, Only to prolong my pain?
From Inkle and Yarico An opera, in three acts by Colman, George
