dither

Example Sentences

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It was a much quieter affair after the break but Parris was at hand to capitalise as Spurs dithered and were unable to clear the ball from the six-yard box.

From BBC

“None of the science shows that the bi-state birds have benefited from the service’s dithering,” she said.

From Seattle Times

Seemingly realizing his screw-up, Trump back-tracked and started dithering about how he was merely speculating about her mental acuity based on a cable news program.

From Salon

Center Theatre Group, in a dither after Michael Ritchie’s lackluster tenure, is undergoing a search for its new leader.

From Los Angeles Times

What binds the tales are the ever-present tensions of dislocation and flagging hope, as governments dither over what to do with the asylum seekers.

From Washington Post