shilly-shally
Example Sentences
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He did not shilly-shally in welcoming the crowd.
From New York Times • May 18, 2010
For George Norris on the stump does not shilly-shally about getting himself elected.
From Time Magazine Archive
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
So make haste and determine about the boy’s dress, for I cannot stay shilly-shally here all day.”
From Samboe; or, The African Boy by Hedge, Mary Ann
I have no fear of wounding you; a love which can shilly-shally as you have done is not worth the having—is not capable of being hurt.
From The Tree of Knowledge A Novel by Reynolds, Mrs. Baillie
