shift about

Verb

intransitive dated

(intransitive) To vacillate. / (dated, intransitive) To turn round entirely to the opposite point.

Japanese Meaning

意見や態度などがためらいながら揺れ動く、迷う / 完全に反対の方向に変わる、方向転換する

When asked to choose, he would shift about until someone else made the decision.

選択を求められると、彼は誰かが代わりに決めるまであれこれ迷っていた。

Sense（1）

(intransitive) To vacillate.

Sense（2）

(dated, intransitive) To turn round entirely to the opposite point.

shifts about

（ present singular third-person ）

shifting about

（ participle present ）

shifted about

（ participle past ）

shifted about

（ past ）