Act nervously

Usage examples of dither.

Anyone with eyes would eventually learn that Minid males pressed their suits from behind and that, in order to facilitate disengagement should a dinothere come dithering along or a porcupine prickling past, partners often remained upright.

And then, again, delays, dithers, and the easement to the bathroom is blocked.

Glamdrul Feynt to look into it, but the old bastard dithers and forgets.

Dominique Bourgoin her doctor, Pierre Gorjon her apothecary, Jacques Gervais her surgeon, Annibal Stewart her footman, Dither Sifflart her butler, Jean Laudder her baker, and Martin Huet her carver.

But if Merise, of all people, was dithering over a collar pin -- Merise, who managed her Warders with a firm hand -- then new boundaries would have to be worked out, at least with Warders who could channel.

Bad enough that the National Security Agency was dithering umma, umma, umma about the whereabouts of twenty million dollars.

On dithering feet upgathered, more and more, Brown strings towards strings of gray, with bristling spines, All migrants from green fields, intent on mire.

So Brat took the dithering chestnut out into the park, and she became gradually quieter, as Gregg had known she would.

Seeing Casuel dithering over whether to escort Velindre or Allin, I bowed to Temar and to Messire and went down the steps.

But in fact, it was the Kennedys who had botched things up, and royally, by dithering with Ross Barnett for weeks and then suddenly activating an army-invasion plan late at night when it took extra time to get the men and their gear ready in the confusion and darkness.

Titia dithered about delivering a secret offer to share a noble husband, an option that would have saved Eldest from visiting the disease-ridden cribs in a desperate attempt to produce an heir.

Toby and Flynn exchanged a puzzled glance and hurried after him, with Ffolkes dithering along in the rear, as always.

On dithering feet upgathered, more and more, Brown strings towards strings of gray, with bristling spines, All migrants from green fields, intent on mire.

He believed that he was offering her a compliment by differentiating her from the pretty girls who were allowed to dither charmingly, prevaricate and titter before they made an answer.

Dithering with ecstasy and excitement, he stuffed his note of the address into his pocket, grabbed a chequebook, and dashed out into the night.