dither
noun
a trembling; vibration.
are dithering
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present progressiveof dither.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Because of bad timing and who isn’t showing up, is coming late or are dithering about it.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 6, 2022
Even toddlers can tell when the grown-ups are dithering, so it’s no surprise that teenagers and 20-somethings are feeling adrift and turning to their peers for support.
From Washington Times ● Sep. 30, 2020
That hasn't happened yet, but already a few retired generals are starting to complain that Prime Minister Ehud Olmert and his cabinet are dithering.
From Time Magazine Archive
