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
I am sick of shilly-shally, May they—metaphorically, For, of course, I don't mean murder, Nothing could be—well, absurder— May they spifflicate our foes.
From Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 98, February 22nd, 1890 by Various
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
