10 Sentences With "hems and haws"

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When Ron asks him who to vote for, Joe hems and haws. from People
It hems and haws on gay marriage, halal food and the burkini. from Economist
And everyone groans and hems and haws and says how they just couldn't possibly. from Vice
"Now's the time!" he prods when Sam hems and haws about revealing Jon's true heritage. from Mashable
Zuckerberg hems and haws when asked if Facebook tracks users even after they've logged off. pic.twitter. from Mashable
After Hannah hems and haws a bit about how "nice" (read: vanilla, plain) he is, Demi spills the beans. from Refinery 29
The dramatization hems and haws, incorporating flashbacks, fantasy sequences and other features intended to add intrigue to the narrative and depth to the characterizations. from The New York Times
As Congress hems and haws on health care reform, states have been lining up to ask the Trump administration for administrative relief under the ACA's innovation and Medicaid 1115 waivers. from The Hill
He hems and haws about an opportunity he has to connect with a hot new rapper, Spyder (Roshon Fegan), at a nightclub, but Issa calls him out for letting his pride get in the way. from The New York Times
Waking up beside his wife and bored with his life, seafood restaurant owner Barney Cashman finds the flirtation of Elaine Navazio appealing enough that he arranges a rendezvous at his mother's apartment. Barney hems and haws there to Elaine's exasperation. She drinks and warns him they have only a limited amount of time. His reluctance and clumsiness irritate her.