hesitating

Example Sentences

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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

She suspects the decline is due to people hesitating to buy items that, while still relatively inexpensive, have started to go up in price.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 14, 2025

Although police can still use less-lethal weapons to contain unruly demonstrators, the city claimed the rules put officers at risk of hesitating in chaotic situations.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 7, 2025

One, quicker than the rest, rushed into the firelight without hesitating, moving with the disturbing, sinuous speed of a scuttling insect.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss