be reluctant
Example Sentences
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Some ship owners may be reluctant to let their vessels return to such a volatile region after finally retrieving them, experts say.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026
Rubio knows that India will always be reluctant to play any role beyond diplomacy in keeping the Strait open.
From BBC • May 23, 2026
State leaders may be reluctant, in part because of legal challenges, to reset all of that.
From Slate • Apr. 30, 2026
Analysts say that shippers may still be reluctant to rush back in as long as Iran’s military still retains control of the waterway.
From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026
Even when we have an inkling that we are speaking in a specialized lingo, we may be reluctant to slip back into plain speech.
From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker
