shilly-shally
Example Sentences
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He did not shilly-shally in welcoming the crowd.
From New York Times • May 18, 2010
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
For George Norris on the stump does not shilly-shally about getting himself elected.
From Time Magazine Archive
Clovis, the shilly-shally, must henceforth be excluded from a hand in the management of affairs.
From The Maid of Honour (Vol. 3 of 3) A Tale of the Dark Days of France by Wingfield, Lewis
It would suit everybody; but some of our party, I am afraid, would go with them, and the Government is very shilly-shally.
From Marion Fay by Trollope, Anthony
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
