hesitation
Example Sentences
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Once I asked Ben if he would be ready to play for me and for England he straight away, and without hesitation, said he would love that and he was desperate to come back.
From BBC
Alas, Mr. Powell and his colleagues overcame their hesitation this time and we all got pelted with dots.
She said Coulson had been deeply loved by her family and was someone who helped others without hesitation.
From BBC
Less than two minutes later, the emergency vehicle en route to United 2384 requests permission to cross the same runway, via taxiway D. After a slight hesitation, the controller gives the green light.
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
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
