reluctant

Example Sentences

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He needed to sound reluctant, put-upon—maybe even still disturbed.

From Literature

Kuppuswamy was also "reluctant to accept that there was a power differential between himself and Dr A as he was only a locum consultant".

From BBC

In real life, Duvall attended church regularly during his childhood but was reluctant to discuss his faith, merely disclosing he had "always been a believer".

From BBC

Without bigger government incentives, oil firms will be reluctant to take what could be an expensive plunge.

From BBC

An alternative would be to borrow the money but the Treasury would be reluctant to breach its borrowing targets for fear of spooking the financial markets.

From BBC