hesitate

Example Sentences

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I hesitated, but Oliver didn’t move, didn’t pull away.

From Literature

I hesitated, though, my finger hovering above the button.

From Literature

Investors will still be assessing whether a rise in energy prices means the Fed will hesitate to lower interest rates.

From Barron's

When asked where she finds the strength to comfort these children, Jung didn’t hesitate: “From them. There’s no teacher who gets into teaching after Columbine who isn’t ready to die for their kids,” she said.

From Salon

Film and TV have not hesitated either, with Epic Games' tech deployed in Star Wars series "The Mandalorian" and Oscar-winning short film "War is Over".

From Barron's