dither

Example Sentences

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It said residents and workers suffered while the council "dither around a deal already scoped out at conciliation service Acas".

From BBC • Mar. 11, 2026

And while Hamlet may dither in seeking revenge for his father’s murder, we don’t hope that the scheming Claudius gets away with it.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 14, 2026

“Dither, dither, dither,” said one insider involved in the discussions.

From BBC • Nov. 16, 2024

Providing this road map of his intentions puts Smith on firm footing to challenge the judge if she continues to dither.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 4, 2024

When Sunday actually came around, I was in a real dither over my date.

From "Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High" by Melba Pattillo Beals