- present participle of hesitate.
hesitating
Example Sentences
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Participants at the Santa Marta meeting believe the real purpose of the meeting is to show those who are hesitating about the transition that there is a critical mass moving in favour of renewables.
From BBC • Apr. 24, 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
The Chargers aren’t hesitating when it comes to bolstering their run-blocking options for new offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel, reportedly agreeing to terms Monday with former Baltimore Ravens tight end Charlie Kolar.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 9, 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
While the rest of them file into the dining room, Marco takes her coat, hesitating when he sees what lies beneath it.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
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