hesitation

Example Sentences

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These shortcuts make impulse buying “almost effortless,” Florida-based VyStar Credit Union says, and removing the ease of a one-tap purchase forces a moment of hesitation that could save your budget.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

Alas, Mr. Powell and his colleagues overcame their hesitation this time and we all got pelted with dots.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

When associate head coach BJ Das approached Matthews to tell her to be ready, the freshman stepped up without hesitation, a skill she worked on during elite competition.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 21, 2026

"I would do the same again," he said, without hesitation.

From Barron's • Feb. 17, 2026

After another short hesitation, “I hope it does not proceed from—I hope it is not in compliment to Mr. Elton?”

From "Emma" by Jane Austen