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Examples of dither in a Sentence
We don't have time to dither.
She did not dither about what to do next.
Recent Examples of dither from the Web
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But this bit of history reflects the stubborn parochialism and official dithering that might have gotten into the city's DNA.
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The conference can't afford to keep dithering on this.
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The wine list is similarly easy to digest, with just 40-some bottles over which to dither.
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But if the council dithers too much, the city could lose valuable time in this first construction season.
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The White House dithering over the accord — which has the support of every nation except Syria and Nicaragua -- reflects a deeply divided worldview in a Trump inner circle now packed with establishment Republicans.
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Since his inauguration, Trump has dithered over whether to pay out the subsidies and continue fighting for them in court.
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This sounds like dithering that might have cost American lives.
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Origin and Etymology of dither
Middle English didderen
dither
Definition of dither
: a highly nervous, excited, or agitated state : excitement, confusion The news of her arrival had us all in a dither.
Examples of dither in a Sentence
Grandma usually gets in a dither if I don't make my weekly call.
we were all in a dither while we waited for the test results
Recent Examples of dither from the Web
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Winners take bold actions, dominate others and impose their will on the world; losers hem and haw, dither and consult, exercise restraint.
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Origin and Etymology of dither
see 1dither
DITHER Defined for English Language Learners
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playDefinition of dither for English Language Learners
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: to delay taking action because you are not sure about what to do
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Definition of dither for English Language Learners
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: a very nervous, confused, or excited state
DITHER Defined for Kids
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playDefinition of dither for Students
: a very nervous or excited state The bride's parents were all in a dither.
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