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hemmed and hawed Meaning
hemmed and hawed
to take a long time before making a decision about what to do, to stop often and change what one is saying during speech because one is not sure of what to say or because one is trying to avoid saying something
hemmed and hawed Sentence Examples
- The politician hemmed and hawed for minutes, trying to avoid taking a stance on the controversial issue.
- The buyer hemmed and hawed over the price, unsure if it was worth the investment.
- The student hemmed and hawed nervously, unsure how to answer the professor's difficult question.
- The jury hemmed and hawed for hours, unable to reach a unanimous verdict.
- The mechanic hemmed and hawed, trying to diagnose the mysterious car problem.
- The project manager hemmed and hawed, torn between two different approaches.
- The salesperson hemmed and hawed, trying to find the right words to convince the customer.
- The doctor hemmed and hawed, unsure whether to prescribe a new medication or not.
- The investor hemmed and hawed, considering the risks and rewards of the potential investment.
- The negotiator hemmed and hawed, trying to balance the demands of both parties.
FAQs About the word hemmed and hawed
to take a long time before making a decision about what to do, to stop often and change what one is saying during speech because one is not sure of what to say
straddled the fence, pussyfooted, beat about the bush,weaseled, shook, tergiversated, ducked, beat around the bush, equivocated, evaded
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The politician hemmed and hawed for minutes, trying to avoid taking a stance on the controversial issue.
The buyer hemmed and hawed over the price, unsure if it was worth the investment.
The student hemmed and hawed nervously, unsure how to answer the professor's difficult question.
The jury hemmed and hawed for hours, unable to reach a unanimous verdict.
