hesitate

Example Sentences

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But some Green Party sources, while delighted with the party's growth, do slightly hesitate to join in what's felt like a breathless chorus of praise.

From BBC

If my parents were alive, they would contribute toward the cost of a wedding, and if they gave a monetary gift, I don’t think I would hesitate to accept it.

From MarketWatch

He hesitated only for a second; and then he sprinted, faster than he had ever run, up the forbidden hill.

From Literature

“Will you be able to endure the discomfort? I hesitate to leave you.”

From Literature

Plans know that supplemental benefits are a big draw and hesitate to make cuts—especially to the “table stakes” benefits of dental, vision, and hearing,” says Robin Duddy-Tenbrunsel, principal at Avalere Health, a consultancy.

From Barron's