hemming and hawing
Example Sentences
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He has also mocked allies uneasy about the widening conflict, referring to those who "wring their hands and clutch their pearls, hemming and hawing about the use of force."
From Barron's ● Mar. 10, 2026
“They’re rolling their eyes at the price, hemming and hawing about it, but if people drink cold brew, they’re getting their cold brew,” said Pedeaux.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 3, 2025
And they're hemming and hawing and saying, what if they use it as .
From Salon ● May 9, 2024
Earlier this week, Parton, who after much hemming and hawing was recently inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, just announced the release date and star-studded track list for her 30-song album, “Rockstar.”
From Los Angeles Times ● May 12, 2023
But after some hemming and hawing, he growled, “Of course. He’s my child.”
From "Hollow City" by Ransom Riggs
