how use which-key with my custom escape sequence "df"

[EdmundsEcho]

My escape sequence is "df". So, when I'm in insert mode, the sequence takes me to normal mode.

When I actually want to type out the char sequence "df", before my using which-key, after typing "d" I waited for neovim to "timeout" the time is listens for the next key, before then typing "f". Admittedly, it's a bit clumsy when I actually want to type out "df", but that scenario is generally rare.

The issue is that now with which-key, I can't wait past the timeout period, because which-key "consumes" the event of my pressing "d" when it timesout. Thus, I can't ever type out "df".

The question: How are people working with a custom escape sequence using which-key?