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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

Among other things, Albertsons’ asserted that Kroger dithered on divestiture deals that might have met the FTC’s objections.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 13, 2024

In 2022, 17 years after the Rolling Stones released their most recent album of original songs, Mick Jagger decided the band had dithered and procrastinated long enough.

From New York Times • Sep. 14, 2023

It was a much quieter affair after the break but Parris was at hand to capitalise as Spurs dithered and were unable to clear the ball from the six-yard box.

From BBC • May 7, 2023

Mrs. Cranston dithered up and down the hall.

From "Secrets at Sea" by Richard Peck