| The Romans dithered and competed for the honor of victory, while the people of Carthage fought fiercely, knowing their fate. |
| While other sporting associations and organisations vacillated and dithered and dallied, the GAA got on with it. |
| And so, as the Security Council and international community dithered and delayed, Rwandans died. |
| While he dithered, the anti-French feelings of the Amerindians mingled with those of the Americans who wanted to settle the Ohio Valley. |
| While all around dithered, he took the initiative and forged impatiently, inspirationally, sometimes recklessly, ahead. |
| Up to now, the Council has routinely covered things up, dithered, and swept things under the carpet. |
