dither
noun
a trembling; vibration.
dithering
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present participleof dither.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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After months of burying the accusations, and more than two years of dithering, the International Criminal Court at last fired its prosecutor, Karim Khan.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
“Fashion is art,” declared the Met’s director, Max Hollein, at the show’s press preview last week, as if to say, Let’s stop dithering on the subject.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 9, 2026
Also speaking on The Sunday Show, Swinney called on the UK government to "stop dithering" and "get on with taking some decision" about reducing energy costs.
From BBC ● Mar. 15, 2026
While the UK was "dithering", the US, Greece and France have all sent ships to Cyprus, she said.
From BBC ● Mar. 7, 2026
A terrible shadow fell across her before she even noticed in her dithering way that something might be amiss.
From "Secrets at Sea" by Richard Peck
