be reluctant
Example Sentences
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"I can sort of understand why teachers might be reluctant to let somebody out at the beginning of a class right after break," Ben added.
From BBC • May 16, 2026
State leaders may be reluctant, in part because of legal challenges, to reset all of that.
From Slate • Apr. 30, 2026
Analysts say that shippers may still be reluctant to rush back in as long as Iran’s military still retains control of the waterway.
From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026
Whatever you think about the war, I’d be reluctant to bet against the Pentagon and the Israeli Defense Force.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 13, 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
