slithering

Example Sentences

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McArthur made several changes to the bill in a bid to win over swithering MSPs.

From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026

While they didn't mount campaigns or try to nudge members into backing their position, the arguments of leadership figures could have had outsize influence in the minds of swithering backbenchers.

From BBC • May 13, 2025

Herald columnist Iain Mcwhirter has noted "swithering" is the remark he's heard used "most often" by voters discussing their decisions.

From BBC • Jul. 3, 2014

During one of the BBC debates on independence, Scottish comedian Sanjeev Kohli said he was "swithering" on the issue as a whole but when it comes to Trident, he swithers towards "Yes".

From BBC • Jul. 3, 2014

The dash represents Tommy swithering once more, and he was at one or other end of the swither all day.

From Sentimental Tommy The Story of His Boyhood by Barrie, J. M. (James Matthew)