- present tense form of dither (3rd person singular).
dithers
Example Sentences
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But the feature dithers in development, which becomes something of a running joke here; the shot of a stone-faced Mr. McElwee watching a ridiculous promo reel is a moment of perfectly understated comedy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
But he just dithers or pouts or stares at her blankly while the bad guys close in.
From New York Times ● Mar. 29, 2022
The narrator dithers over how much she wants a leadership position in this unofficial hierarchy of casual dismissiveness, earnestness avoidance and radical obsolescence.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 9, 2021
Foster dithers over a clearance, the ball at his feet.
From The Guardian ● Nov. 30, 2019
In dithers a candle, and an elderly, bearded man in gold-coloured corduroys, and an amazing object on a long, long spear.
From Sea and Sardinia by Lawrence, D. H. (David Herbert)
