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
Nor must it be thought that they were shilly-shally institutions of learning, doing nothing in reality, but making a great pretence of studying many things.
From Education: How Old The New by Walsh, James J.
I’ve got to get this Point by hook or crook––and I can’t shilly-shally with this Northrup on to the game.”
From At the Crossroads by Comstock, Harriet T. (Harriet Theresa)
