hesitate

Example Sentences

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I hesitate to interrupt them, but Auntie Nina must hear me.

From Literature

When the reporter approached him and asked what he thought of the quakes and the ash and the steam issuing from the new crater, the logger didn’t hesitate.

From Literature

Looking ahead: “This is an encouraging report but hesitate to say it is the start of a trend,” said Oren Klachkin, financial market economist at Nationwide.

From MarketWatch

But some Green Party sources, while delighted with the party's growth, do slightly hesitate to join in what's felt like a breathless chorus of praise.

From BBC

If my parents were alive, they would contribute toward the cost of a wedding, and if they gave a monetary gift, I don’t think I would hesitate to accept it.

From MarketWatch