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

Clovis, the shilly-shally, must henceforth be excluded from a hand in the management of affairs.

From The Maid of Honour (Vol. 3 of 3) A Tale of the Dark Days of France by Wingfield, Lewis

Stop your shilly-shally with that little milliner-man, Arthur Cameril, and marry him.

From Mr. Claghorn's Daughter by Trent, Hilary