Vacillate between In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "vacillate between", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Tonia Thai calendar 2021-06-14 09:06

Meaning of Vacillate between

Vacillate between American British formal

1. To uncertainly decide to choose between two different people or things

We are vacillating between the coasts and the mountains as our destination for the coming summer vacation.

Facing difficult economic circumstances, many workers have vacillated between keeping to work in the city and returning to their hometown.

2. To vary between two different conditions or cases

In this particular region, the temperature can vacillate between high and low within several hours.

K9 dogs vacillate between being serious at work and being adorable at home.

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Grammar and Usage of Vacillate between

Verb Forms

  • vacillate between (one person or thing) and (another)
  • vacillates between (one person or thing) and (another)
  • vacillated between (one person or thing) and (another)
  • vacillating between (one person or thing) and (another)

The verb "vacillate" should be conjugated according to its tense.

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