hesitation

Reaves’ moment came late in the second quarter when he had a nice hesitation move that froze Emanuel Sharp, allowing him to waltz along the baseline for a layup.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2026

And then there is Bolivian chef Marsia Taha, who used the festival to introduce diners to an ingredient they might otherwise approach with some hesitation.

From Salon ● Sep. 27, 2026

I understand your hesitation: You don’t want to present your generosity as an endless well of support.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 23, 2026

The experience has left her frustrated with what she sees as hesitation by some of Ukraine's foreign partners to provide additional air-defence missiles.

From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026

Fischer, without hesitation, tapped Spassky’s right hand—and Spassky opened it to reveal the black pawn.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady

Retailers with hesitations cite factors including the desire to control consumer data and concern over the customer experience.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026

Let’s start with the big “why” for your efforts, because that may solve all of your hesitations in one fell swoop.

From MarketWatch ● Jan. 14, 2026

When you do have moments where you go I think this might be going too far or This is too mean-spirited, how do those hesitations manifest for you?

From Slate ● Jun. 11, 2025

When I confided my hesitations to my Mexican mother, she assured me that my cold feet would thaw.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 2, 2024

Hannah remembered the peculiar breathy hesitations Rachel had made when she spoke.

From "The Devil's Arithmetic" by Jane Yolen