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Meanings of dither in English
Synonyms
Examples for "dithering"
Examples for "dithering"
1
He said the government was dithering over housing when action was needed.
2
Political dithering and a growing appreciation for conservation meant that never happened.
3
At the other end of the line, I could hear Plex dithering.
4
Obama's dithering on Afghanistan is understandable, but none the less highly risky.
5
After much dithering and deciding, she finally opted for Windy City Pretty.
Usage of dither in English
1
In some ways that's a relief; you won't be tempted to dither.
2
After decades of dither and dather, it's important that ours is deliverable.
3
Although Pete wondered what had her in such a dither, he didn't ask.
4
She didn't want to take the time to dither over clothes.
5
I'm an old man and I want to dither, Abyss help us all.'
6
The politicians dither and the clouds overhead grow darker and darker.
7
However surprised the Darkfriends were, they did not dither long.
8
It was the sort of day that had the birds all in a dither.
9
And that would mean more dither, more delay, more confusion.
10
Dexter was in a true dither, an all-time, all-star, all-out tizzy of near panic.
11
Don't dither in the doorway, man, I've work to do.'
12
A tendency to dither or hesitate could send mixed signals.
13
I'm sorry, sir, but I was in something of a dither a while ago.
14
He did not "dither," as some have accused him of doing before.
15
Why should I dither and mope because I didn't want to face her sneers?
16
Well, they absolutely can't, and while they dither kids die.
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Dither through the time
Dither across language varieties
United States of America
Common