hesitating
Example Sentences
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In some cases, such as in Rotherham, police were accused of hesitating to act out of fear of being seen as racist.
From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2026
But experts have worried that doctors are hesitating to offer treatment without an ironclad diagnosis, which clinicians say can take time and increase risks to the mother.
From Salon ● Sep. 13, 2026
That removed a near-term overhang on the stock, but private lenders are hesitating to back its plans, according to Schwartz.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 25, 2026
“Executives are realizing that their target demographics may be hesitating a bit with spending, so they’re less cavalier about passing through higher prices.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 9, 2026
So we laughed louder, we kissed longer, we tried to say smarter stuff, hesitating a second to think up the best gag.
From "Landscape with Invisible Hand" by M.T. Anderson
