- present participle of hesitate.
hesitating
Example Sentences
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I don’t want to escalate too quickly and create pressure, but I also don’t want to miss opportunities by hesitating too long.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 25, 2026
In some cases, such as in Rotherham, police were accused of hesitating to act out of fear of being seen as racist.
From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2026
The U.S. didn’t become the world’s financial center by hesitating in moments of technological change.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 8, 2026
They held them up to the light, pressed them between their fingers, hesitating — until, one by one, they took a bite.
From Salon ● Mar. 17, 2026
Jody stood shyly in the room, hesitating to go.
From "The Red Pony" by John Steinbeck
