as in to hem
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Recent Examples of haw
Republicans have been on edge for weeks as the Trump administration’s hemming and hawing on tariffs have created instability in the market and questions about the White House’s handling of the economy.
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Al Weaver,
The Hill,
6 May 2025
By Sam Reed March 18, 2025 Get ready to yee, to haw, to root, to toot: The Grand Ole Opry is celebrating its hundred-year anniversary with a mega-concert featuring so many of our country favorites.
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Sam Reed,
Glamour,
18 Mar. 2025
Many of the season’s 10 45-minute episodes are dedicated to Jackie hemming and hawing between them.
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Angie Han,
The Hollywood Reporter,
7 Dec. 2023
No more lengthy hemming and hawing by the pitcher.
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Bill Goodykoontz,
The Arizona Republic,
28 Mar. 2023
This isn’t the first time Temu has been dinged for hawing products tainted with hazardous chemicals.
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Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
3 Sep. 2019
Al Weaver,
The Hill,
6 May 2025
By Sam Reed March 18, 2025 Get ready to yee, to haw, to root, to toot: The Grand Ole Opry is celebrating its hundred-year anniversary with a mega-concert featuring so many of our country favorites.
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Sam Reed,
Glamour,
18 Mar. 2025
Many of the season’s 10 45-minute episodes are dedicated to Jackie hemming and hawing between them.
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Angie Han,
The Hollywood Reporter,
7 Dec. 2023
No more lengthy hemming and hawing by the pitcher.
—
Bill Goodykoontz,
The Arizona Republic,
28 Mar. 2023
This isn’t the first time Temu has been dinged for hawing products tainted with hazardous chemicals.
—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for haw
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The legs of the pants are designed to be cuffed, a win for petites who can wear them without a trip to the tailor to hem them.
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In the midst of it all, young children decked out in Algerian gear hemmed and hawed at their idols.
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Some foreign financial institutions could be more willing to do business with Iran, though many will probably hesitate unless the US Treasury issues specific licenses for particular transactions.
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The Duke wing unexpectedly fell out of the first round and into the Timberwolves’ lap at the start of Round 2 on Wednesday, and Minnesota didn’t hesitate to pull the trigger.
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The lights were dimmed, my slippers were waiting beside the bed, and a video of the resort’s beach area played on the TV, complete with the soothing sound of waves washing up on shore.
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Make sure the tires reconnect with the road - During the skid, wait until the tires reconnect with the road and then gently straighten the wheels to regain control.
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Legally an adult but still a teenager and finding your footing in the world, vacillating between feeling invincible and feeling minuscule.
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Nanjiani seemed to vacillate between doing what past Taskmaster contestants have done or playing with authenticity, but both approaches left his identity on the show unclear.
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“Haw.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/haw. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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