hesitating

Example Sentences

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DSA-LA member Anna Gross argued that neither candidate was ideal, with Huang, who has little political experience, being a long shot and Raman hesitating to fully embrace the group.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 22, 2026

They held them up to the light, pressed them between their fingers, hesitating — until, one by one, they took a bite.

From Salon • Mar. 17, 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

After hesitating to sign on with what was then a startup without a product, she dove in.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 10, 2026

They passed his door without hesitating or faltering.

From "And Then There Were None" by Agatha Christie