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stands shilly-shally

stands shilly-shally is the third-person singular simple present indicative of stand shilly-shally.

Meaning of stand shilly-shally

Verb

stand shilly-shally (third-person singular simple present stands shilly-shally, present participle standing shilly-shally, simple past and past participle stood shilly-shally)

  1. (idiomatic, informal) To hesitate, vacillate or procrastinate.

Questions about stands shilly-shally

What is stands shilly-shally the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Stands shilly-shally is the third-person singular simple present indicative of stand shilly-shally.

Words near stands shilly-shally in the dictionary

  1. stands pad
  2. stands pat
  3. stands Sam
  4. stands sentinel
  5. stands sentry
  6. stands shilly-shally
  7. stands still
  8. stands tall
  9. stands the gaff
  10. stands the test of time
  11. stands there like a lemon

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