dithering

Example Sentences

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If Mr. Linklater, a well-established New York stage actor, cannot make Ben’s emotional dithering either original or believable, he at least brings a taut intensity to his performance.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 16, 2026

After some dithering, I settled on my home state of New York.

From Slate • Jan. 13, 2026

Referring to the dithering over tariffs, the U.S.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2025

The GMB union said the government's plan to support the "beleaguered" steel industry provided "desperately needed" funding after "years of dithering".

From BBC • Feb. 15, 2025

He was a small, dark man, smaller-looking and darker-looking beside Ginika’s large, ash-haired mother, with an undecided air about him, as though he was always dithering between choices.

From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie