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fence-sitting

noun

fence-sitting

noun
1

A state of inaction or indecision over a particular matter, not taking sides and deciding one way or another.

  • The time for Government fence-sitting is over.2020 August 26, Nigel Harris, “Comment Special: Catastrophe at Carmont”, in Rail, page 4:
Related terms
fence sitter, sit on the fence

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