He was in a dither. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
The dither is a # repetitive pattern, this should help the compression algorithm. From Wordnik.com. [Doom9's Forum] Reference
We must not "dither" now in standing up to his rhetoric. From Wordnik.com. [Of Dithering and Ditherers] Reference
Should the military "dither" so we make this a never ending war. From Wordnik.com. [Steele: Obama's speech 'must be the beginning, not the end'] Reference
Thanks to Cheney, "dither" has taken on a new connotation for me. From Wordnik.com. [Mitchell Bard: We Should Be Grateful That Obama Is "Dithering"] Reference
And the more perfectly made the engine, the less will the amount of this "dither" be. From Wordnik.com. [The Practice and Science of Drawing] Reference
Now, "experts say insurgents have retaken momentum as politicians 'dither' over cabinet posts.". From Wordnik.com. [Saturday, April 30, 2005] Reference
I'm going to need synonyms for "dither" to keep things from getting too repetitive around here. From Wordnik.com. [Peace, order and good government, eh?: February 2005 Archives] Reference
My knees shook an 'dither'd as if I'd had the ague. From Wordnik.com. [Traditions of Lancashire, Volume 2 (of 2)] Reference
And Marylouise Burke can turn "dither" into an art form. From Wordnik.com. [WTOP / Business / Biz Stories] Reference
He did not 'dither', as some have accused him of doing before. From Wordnik.com. [Daily News & Analysis] Reference
The dither is the clog that's in the sink. From Wordnik.com. [AlterNet.org Main RSS Feed] Reference
It was a princely dither and she took pity on him. From Wordnik.com. [More Work for the Undertaker]
Noises churn, dither, and tumble over once another. From Wordnik.com. [In concert: Fennesz at The Mansion at Strathmore] Reference
It's the fault of all the institutions that just dither. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Oct 27, 2009] Reference
Still more dither and wait for Athens to come to our aid. From Wordnik.com. [Lion Of Macedon]
Their dither with caution and half measures was no accident. From Wordnik.com. [Earl Ofari Hutchinson: How the Democrats Blew Their Mandate] Reference
"I-I'm not s-sure," she confessed in a dainty little dither. From Wordnik.com. [Harpy Thyme]
SCHLESSINGER: Oh, I-- I have made some comments hither and dither. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Sep 29, 2006] Reference
But we dither, focusing on "vouchers" instead of underlying problems. From Wordnik.com. [Jeff Schweitzer: The Mocha Cappuccino Party] Reference
Time is relatively short for decision-making, and he will not dither. From Wordnik.com. [In Chicago, it's not Rahm's for the asking] Reference
And all the big-think may just reinforce Clinton's tendency to dither. From Wordnik.com. [It's Back To School At Bill U] Reference
What's really going on here is a dither, a big dither, indecisiveness. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Oct 18, 2009] Reference
The senator sent him off to Athens before Aulus had a chance to dither. From Wordnik.com. [See Delphi and Die]
The radio people were in a complete dither -- weather, all of a sudden!. From Wordnik.com. [readersguide Diary Entry] Reference
The last thing Gordon Brown can afford is to dither over the reshuffle. From Wordnik.com. [Gordon Brown, Charlie Whelan and Me] Reference
You, as you dither away this life with your mouth laughing, your eyes rolling. From Wordnik.com. [AFTER] Reference
Metellus Numidicus Piggle-wiggle is in a trifle of a dither these days, actually. From Wordnik.com. [The First Man in Rome]
This is a very dangerous moment - Israel must act decisively and not dither. phil. From Wordnik.com. [On Thursday, the Legg report will be published along with...] Reference
Do you really think the readers of NEWSWEEK are interested in this sort of dither?. From Wordnik.com. [The Mideast Showdown] Reference
Daniel, her levelheaded, oldest brother was definitely in a dither about something. From Wordnik.com. [Annie, Get Your Guy & Messing Around With Max]
Meanwhile, U.S. and European companies dither, fretting about a double-dip recession. From Wordnik.com. [The Deal Makers Who Matter Are Rising in the East] Reference
"Imagine anyone trying to get the Old Man into a dither -- and getting away with it.". From Wordnik.com. [The Best Made Plans] Reference
And if the time -- the time to not dither but think was before he made the commitment. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Oct 26, 2009] Reference
UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Because, if we dither, we run a real risk of tipping into recession. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Jan 22, 2008] Reference
In the end it may prove easier to dither, in the time-honored way of Europe's old elites. From Wordnik.com. [Season Of Shock] Reference
Yet even as the politicos dither, one thing can be said: the time of Troubles is truly over. From Wordnik.com. [FAREWELL TO TROUBLES] Reference
We were in such a dither, but the Redskins were decisive, losing by half the Green Bay score. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Nov 1, 2004] Reference
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