hesitating

Example Sentences

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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

That removed a near-term overhang on the stock, but private lenders are hesitating to back its plans, according to Schwartz.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 25, 2026

After hesitating to sign on with what was then a startup without a product, she dove in.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 10, 2026

And this is also why leaders on both sides may be hesitating, says retired General Israel Ziv, a former head of Israel's military Operations Directorate.

From BBC • Dec. 12, 2025

By the way Sam was hesitating as he moved through that sentence, I could tell his mother was coaching him on the other end.

From "Before We Were Free" by Julia Alvarez