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Kinsky had earlier rushed out to stop Adam Armstrong reaching a long ball after Kevin Danso dithered and allowed the striker to sprint ahead.

From BBC • Apr. 25, 2026

The air force had flagged the need for new advanced fighter aircraft 25 years ago, but successive governments dithered on the purchase.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 25, 2026

It’s less dramatic perhaps, but also more unstoppable because we’ve dithered for so long.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 12, 2022

Colfax was a front-runner to succeed Greeley at the helm of the Tribune but faced resistance from his wife and hesitated to seek the job, which went to distinguished correspondent Whitelaw Reid while Colfax dithered.

From Washington Post • Sep. 12, 2022

Croteau dithered about the propriety of dating a customer, but when he finally responded, they talked on the phone from ten at night until five in the morning.

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times