dither
noun
a trembling; vibration.
were dithering
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past progressiveof dither.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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Despite efforts by the EU’s counter-terrorism coordinator, Gilles de Kerchove, most European countries were dithering in their response, sharing a limited list of names, and had no policy to specifically address the foreign fighter threat.
From The Guardian ● Mar. 25, 2016
As late as last Thursday, senior campaign aides were dithering.
From New York Times ● Jan. 26, 2016
Here we all were, fretting over the parlous state of rock, and help was on the way even while we were dithering.
From Time Magazine Archive
Meanwhile the gates were to be locked, and two old park-keepers, who were dithering in their shoes, had been told to defend them.
From Elizabeth's Campaign by Mrs. Humphry Ward
