be reluctant
Example Sentences
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Neil Brown, a solicitor specialising in internet and telecoms law, said broadcasters and authorities may be reluctant to repeat that approach.
From BBC • May 23, 2026
State leaders may be reluctant, in part because of legal challenges, to reset all of that.
From Slate • Apr. 30, 2026
Wealth managers may be reluctant to put new money into funds that are “gated” with redemption limits in place, or face a high likelihood of being subject to redemption restrictions in the current quarter.
From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026
Providers may be reluctant to accept subsidies to help pay for a child’s care, in part because of the additional work of submitting a child’s attendance records to the state and verifying other information.
From Salon • Mar. 20, 2026
Even when we have an inkling that we are speaking in a specialized lingo, we may be reluctant to slip back into plain speech.
From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker
