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
"For too long, the North has been held back by underinvestment and years of dither and delay," Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander said.
From BBC • Jan. 13, 2026
Among bereaved families, there is widespread dismay that successive governments have chosen to dither and delay when the consequences of inaction has been further lost lives.
From BBC • Jan. 11, 2025
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
To dither and dally when the window of opportunity opens means to end up with one’s nose pressed against the glass of fate, gazing with regret at what might have been.
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
Vocabulary lists containing dither
"The Landlady" by Roald Dahl
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Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
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Eats, Shoots & Leaves
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