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past tense of shilly-shally
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1
to show uncertainty about the right course of action
- I didn't shilly-shally but instead raced to the hospital as soon as I heard the news
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- dived (in)
- (or dove (in)),
- plunged (in)
2
to move or act slowly
- with dinner guests due in two hours, there was no time to shilly-shally in front of the TV set
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