dither

Example Sentences

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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

Lib Dem Home Affairs spokesman Max Wilkinson said: "Every single day, thousands of victims are denied the justice they deserve... the government cannot afford to dither and delay, they must crack down on unsolved crimes."

From BBC • Oct. 23, 2025

The housing ministry said it had been taking "tough and decisive action after years of dither and delay" which would speed up the "unacceptably slow" pace of work.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2025

But he told the programme Ukraine’s allies needed to be "firm" and "not signal this kind of dither and dilemma".

From BBC • Sep. 15, 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