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What is another word for sit on the fence?

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Contexts

To remain neutral on a certain topic, to not have a stance or opinion

Discuss a matter without coming to the point

To become nervous or anxious and reconsider a decision about an upcoming event

To take up or maintain an equivocal position with regard to (a political issue)

Verb

To remain neutral on a certain topic, to not have a stance or opinion

“It was still going to be my decision and my decision was going to be that we would not sit on the fence.”

Verb

Discuss a matter without coming to the point

beat about the bush

be non-committal

dodge the issue

evade the issue

fudge the issue

parry questions

pussyfoot around

duck the question

beat around the bush

blow hot and cold

sidestep the issue

avoid the issue

be noncommittal

give the run around

hedge your bets

shift ground about

play it close to the vest

skirt the issue

give run around

beg the question

straddle the fence

cloud the issue

straddle an issue

play your cards close to your chest

give nothing away

dodge the question

give the runaround

dance around an issue

worm one's way out of

find a way round

give a false colour to

stretch the truth

avoid answering

be equivocal about

be evasive about

not give a straight answer to

beat around bush

beat about the bush about

give a wide berth to

put the move on

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Verb

To become nervous or anxious and reconsider a decision about an upcoming event

pussyfoot around

blow hot and cold

be unable to decide

be unable to make up your mind

be in two minds

chop and change

run hot and cold

keep changing your mind

go from one extreme to the other

harbour reservations about

lack conviction

harbour suspicions about

have hesitations about

have suspicions about

think something unlikely

express suspicions about

have doubts about

have reservations about

feel uneasy about

express reservations about

entertain doubts about

use delaying tactics

drag your heels

beat about the bush

play a waiting game

kick the can down the road

be on the fence

will and will not

be on the horns of a dilemma

stay in the background

be reluctant to come forward

let the grass grow under one's feet

while away time

put off doing something

postpone action

let something slide

take a raincheck

take one's time

avoid the issue

beat around the bush

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Verb

To take up or maintain an equivocal position with regard to (a political issue)

be equivocal about

be non-committal about

be undecided about

equivocate about

vacillate about

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Nearby Words

sit on the throne

sit on your haunches

sit on your heels

sit on one's thumbs

sit on one's hands

sit on one's butt

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