dither
noun
a trembling; vibration.
Example Sentences
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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
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
While Washington dithered, he appeared to place risky bets that incinerated his fortune, jeopardized billions of dollars in Silicon Valley capital and upended an entire ecosystem of cryptocurrency start-ups.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 17, 2022
I’d dithered over what to tell her until it was time for bed.
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
