fence-sitting in English

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          "ref": "2020 August 26, Nigel Harris, “Comment Special: Catastrophe at Carmont”, in Rail, page 4",
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        "A state of inaction or indecision over a particular matter, not taking sides and deciding one way or another."
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"fence-sitting" meaning in English

Noun