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Hem And Haw (Verb)

Meaning

Utter `hems' and `haws'; indicated hesitation; "He hemmed and hawed when asked to address the crowd".

Classification

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.

Examples

  • She hemmed and hawed when her boss asked her to meet the deadline a week earlier than planned.
  • The politician hemmed and hawed during the interview when questioned about his stance on the new tax reform.
  • When asked if he would move to another country for work, he hemmed and hawed for a few moments before giving a vague answer.
  • She always seemed to hem and haw whenever we asked her to reveal her favorite movie.
  • After taking a few seconds to hem and haw, he finally mustered the courage to ask for her phone number.

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