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Example Sentences
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Viola hemmed and hawed for a bit, though.
From Literature
But Baron Hoover did not answer straightaway; he hemmed and hawed and cleared his throat.
From Literature
The admiral hemmed and hawed as the giant beast approached.
From Literature
There’s not much hemming and hawing over the dilemma.
From Los Angeles Times
Invariably, Mitchell said, “the guy would hem and haw,” then opt for treatment.
From Los Angeles Times
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