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shilly-shal·ly·ing

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  1. shilly-shallyingnoun

    The action of the verb

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of shilly-shallying in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of shilly-shallying in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of shilly-shallying in a Sentence

  1. Lord Harris:

    This shilly shallying has been going on for the last six years. Now is the time to take action, what seems to have happened, they did some testing, and no one could agree which department should lead on it and which would pay for it and in the end nothing happened.


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  • Nana Smith
    Nana Smith
    Why can't you just give me the answer?
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