be reluctant
Example Sentences
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State leaders may be reluctant, in part because of legal challenges, to reset all of that.
From Slate • Apr. 30, 2026
While there are some noises about having a so-called caretaker leader, many MPs would be reluctant to do this.
From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026
Analysts say that shippers may still be reluctant to rush back in as long as Iran’s military still retains control of the waterway.
From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026
But a relatively stagnant economy could limit second-round price pressures, and policymakers might be reluctant to tighten policy further at the risk of weakening activity.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026
If anyone thought I’d be reluctant to move out of the mansion on the hill and into student housing, they’d be wrong.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
