hesitating

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Keane added: "The penalty is a bit harsh and the referee took so long to look at the screen. You want conviction in the referee's decision and he was hesitating for a long time."

From BBC • Jul. 2, 2026

A young man in his 20s, with wonder: “I would trade my Canadian passport for American citizenship without hesitating a single second. Some states have no state income tax.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 25, 2026

DSA-LA member Anna Gross argued that neither candidate was ideal, with Huang, who has little political experience, being a long shot and Raman hesitating to fully embrace the group.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 22, 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

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