dithering

Example Sentences

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

From Slate • Jan. 13, 2026

Pentagon dithering over the Navy’s sixth-generation fighter, the F/A-XX, has delayed its development and led to hundreds of millions in contract-extension costs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 2, 2025

He is dithering on whether to get in on the action and take credit for it, or avoid the risk of it all going sideways and being stuck with the consequences.

From Salon • Jun. 20, 2025

The charity said dithering over the fund had prompted some providers to seek work elsewhere, meaning many families will now face longer waits for support because of a backlog of applications.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2025

It was a pretense, his dithering refusal—he was one of the most confident people she had ever met.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan