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
Descend, sir, from your shilly-shally generalities and verbal fallacies.
From Diary from November 12, 1862, to October 18, 1863 by De Gurowski, Adam G., count
We are all acquainted with persons who invariably agree with all sides, and shilly-shally in a corresponding manner in their action, accomplishing little or no positive good in any direction, though often positive evil.
From A Review of the Systems of Ethics Founded on the Theory of Evolution by Williams, C. M.
