hesitate
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She made her debut in “Do Not Hesitate, Young Folks!”
From New York Times • Nov. 27, 2015
Hesitate not, or—” “Shall I be allowed to depart from here if I tell, child of the Umlimo?” she gasped eagerly.
From John Ames, Native Commissioner A Romance of the Matabele Rising by Mitford, Bertram
I did not mean to disobey you—I only hesitated——" "Hesitate no more.
From The Wide, Wide World by Warner, Susan
Hesitate, when the poor fellow may be dying of fright?
From The Kopje Garrison A Story of the Boer War by Boucher, W.
Hesitate any longer and all will be lost; but if you throw down your arms, and, leaving your captives behind, retire by the way you came, you are free to do so.
From The Young Carthaginian A Story of The Times of Hannibal by Henty, G. A. (George Alfred)
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