shilly-shally
Example Sentences
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He did not shilly-shally in welcoming the crowd.
From New York Times • May 18, 2010
Whenever the German army fell into a dangerous, disorganized or shilly-shally state, we always looked for the skillful hand of .
From Time Magazine Archive
For George Norris on the stump does not shilly-shally about getting himself elected.
From Time Magazine Archive
"I have little experience of shilly-shally methods," replied his visitor.
From The Open Question a tale of two temperaments by Robins, Elizabeth
What can make the man shilly-shally in this way?
From Robert Elsmere by Ward, Humphry, Mrs.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
