be reluctant
Example Sentences
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Rubio knows that India will always be reluctant to play any role beyond diplomacy in keeping the Strait open.
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
“While the market continues to price a full resumption of flows, a number of shippers/insurers may be reluctant to rush back in with Iran having a final say on passage.”
From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026
But a relatively stagnant economy could limit second-round price pressures, and policymakers might be reluctant to tighten policy further at the risk of weakening activity.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026
If anyone thought I’d be reluctant to move out of the mansion on the hill and into student housing, they’d be wrong.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
